Special Reports
Thousands Taken: Kidnappings by North Korea’s Kim Dynasty Continue for Half a Century
The death of Shigeru Yokota in June was a reminder of the atrocities perpetrated by North Korea under […]
Politics & Security
Japan Decoupling from China the Best Thing That Could Happen to East Asia
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their suppl
Coronavirus
Q & A | Japan and the World’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The novel coronavirus came into the lives of most people around the world only about six months ago. It has […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Pyongyang Must Not Be Rewarded for Its Latest Provocations
On the evening of June 16, North Korea blew up the Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office in the city of […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Time for Japan’s Clever Strategy for Deterring A Wounded Dragon
In his review of past pandemics, historian Niall Ferguson has pointed out that unknown viruses could intensify existin
Politics & Security
Japan’s New Ambassador to the Vatican Has A Mission — and It’s Not Just About Religion
On June 12, the foreign ministry announced that OKADA Seiji would succeed the Catholic NAKAMURA Matthew Yoshio as [&
Politics & Security
Ruling Party Lawmaker Voices Rare Criticism of China in the National Diet
What happens in China is becoming more relevant than ever to Japan. First, it was the coronavirus epidemic. Then [&hel
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Teramoto Iron Works’ Yoshitaka Teramoto on Changes in the Japanese Shipbuilding Industry
At one time shipbuilders in Japan accounted for around half of all new ships built in the […]
Politics & Security
Japan Bolsters Pharmaceutical Production to Avoid Overdependence on China
The global spread of the coronavirus has raised urgent concerns over the pharmaceutical sector’s excessive dependenc
Politics & Security
Has China Created a ‘Red Version’ of its Border with India in Ladakh?
(Cover map courtesy of: Press Trust of India, cited in https://kashmirobserver.) The Chinese People’s Liberation Arm
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Ian Bremmer: ‘A New World Order With Less Globalization’ After the Pandemic
Ian Bremmer (Photo by Richard Jopson, ©Eurasia Group) COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus how anything we take [&
Politics & Security
How Can India Turn the Tables on China?
The recent clashes along the Sino-Indian border point to a new era in the ties between India and […]