Economy & Tech
How Trustworthy are Chinese Statistics? China Inflates GDP Figures by $478 Billion in 2017
The National Bureau of Statistics of China, based on its own independent analysis of the 2017 GDP data—reported as of [&
Politics & Security
Steve Bannon: North Korea is ‘China’s Responsibility’
Former White House Chief Strategist and current Executive Chairman of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon, spoke with members o
Politics & Security
Nuclear Arsenal for Deterrence: JCPAC Highlights Japan’s Growing Security Challenges
Many expected North Korea to conduct yet another missile test last December 17, the sixth anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s [
Special Reports
Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo’s Final Wish: ‘Free My Wife’
I first visited Liu Xiaobo’s home in West Beijing in May 2008. Under the dim lights in his small […]
Special Reports
Fishermen on Senkaku Islands: Why Do Japanese Have To Withdraw From Japanese Territory?
September 11 marked the 5th anniversary of the nationalization of the Senkaku Islands (part of Ishigaki City, Okinaw
Special Reports
Afghanistan Distracts Trump From The Real Monster
Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (cr. Michael Yon) President Donald Trump thinks he can solve the AfPak dilemma. In his
Politics & Security
5 Reasons India’s Longest Bridge Should Matter to Japan and Southeast Asia
India’s longest bridge—all 9.15 km of it over the Lohit river and connecting Dhola and Sadiya in Assam—was inaugurated
Politics & Security
Dalai Lama in Tawang: India Lays Down New Rules of Engagement with China
The Dalai Lama recently concluded his 9-day visit to India’s border state of Arunachal Pradesh, amidst much brouhaha, bo
Politics & Security
“We can’t allow China’s expansionism to go on” —Diet Representative Harada
China has been aggressively pursuing territorial expansion in the South China Sea, building military bases and repeatedl
Economy & Tech
Japan Ratifies TPP – Can it Keep the Deal Alive?
By concluding approval procedures for the TPP, Japan, which has the second-most-powerful economy in the region, has mana