Politics & Security
Japan, U.S. Must Be Involved in Drafting South China Sea Code of Conduct
The efforts of China and members of ASEAN to draw up a “code of conduct” for the South […]
Politics & Security
New Delhi and Tokyo Face a New Equation in Sri Lanka
The election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the new president of Sri Lanka provides New Delhi with both an opportunity [&hel
Politics & Security
Waste No More Time Debating the Cherry Blossom Party
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided to cancel his cherry blossom party for 2020 after being criticized for [&
Politics & Security
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Vote is ‘Blood Shed By Citizens’ – Activist Agnes Chow Ting
In the aftermath of Hong Kong’s District Council elections, the overwhelmingly victorious pro-democracy camp pressed h
Economy & Tech
Japan, U.S. Need More Tech Ventures, Startups to Overtake China, Young Professionals Told
China is leading research and development (R&D) in the IT sector, leaping beyond the United States and leaving [
Politics & Security
China is Helping North Korea Dodge U.N. Sanctions, and This Has to Stop
Efforts to solve the North Korea nuclear and abduction issues are at a standstill. One reason for this impasse [&helli
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Extraneous Japan Refrains from Supporting Hong Kong Protests
The Group of Seven industrial democracies, at their annual summit meeting in August, should have agreed to urge China to
Politics & Security
China Reaches Out to India: Can the Dragon be Trusted?
Chinese President Xi Jinping has just visited India for the second informal summit with Prime Minister Modi. Their meeti
Politics & Security
What Measures Can Japan, U.S. Take to Defend the Western Pacific Against China’s Aggression?
(Second of Two Parts) Part 1: Common Concerns, Common Mission: Japan, U.S. Defend Western Pacific vs China Aggression
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Niall Ferguson on Why ‘It’s Hard not to Be Envious of Japan’s Stability’
(Part 1 of two parts.) For people in the field of social sciences, the Scottish historian Niall Ferguson is […
Politics & Security
U.S. Sells Weapons to India. Will Japan, Other Allies Follow Suit?
The induction of eight American-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters by the Indian Air Force in September shows how t
South Korea Scuttles UNESCO Efforts to Reform ‘Memory of the World’ Program
PARIS —The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has abandoned its goal of reformi