Politics & Security
Territorial Expansion: Xi Jinping Aggressively Pushes What Deng Xiaoping Strategically Delayed
While the world is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China — more than 450,000 deaths
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Kim Yo Jong Has Become North Korea’s 2nd Supreme Leader
North Korea has transitioned from the Kim Jong Un dictatorship to the joint dictatorship by Kim Jong Un and […]
Politics & Security
China Coast Guard’s Militarization Directly Impacts Stability Around the Senkakus
The China Coast Guard (中国海警局, CCG) is reportedly the world’s largest coast guard. Knowledge of its background and orga
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Why Won’t Japan Ease Travel Restrictions on Taiwan?
Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of Japan which were imposed in order […]
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Diamond Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Politics & Security
After Hong Kong, Tokyo Could Be the Next Asian Financial Hub. Is Japan Ready?
China’s imposition of a draconian new security law on Hong Kong is a game changer. Thought crimes, such as […]
Politics & Security
July 1, 2020 Marks the Death of Hong Kong
On June 30, the National People’s Congress (NPC) — the legislative body of the Communist Party of China — […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Free Nations Must Sanction China for Crushing Freedom in Hong Kong
Late on the evening of Tuesday, June 30, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress unanimously pa
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Call the Senkakus By Their Japanese Name, Assign Personnel to Live on the Islands
On June 22, the Ishigaki Municipal Assembly approved a resolution renaming an area it administers that includes the
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5 Reasons an India-Japan Logistics Treaty is Necessary
The adjustments to a new normal that countries are making in light of the coronavirus outbreak has extended [&hellip
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EDITORIAL | Australia-India Security Pact Should Help Realize U.S. and Japan’s ‘Free Seas’ Vision
Two major countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia and India, have reached an agreement on upgrading their bi
Politics & Security
[Asia’s Next Page] For Stronger Defense Ties, Japan and India Should Quickly Finalize ACSA
One of the significant outcomes of the 13th Annual Prime Ministerial Summit between India and Japan held on October [&