Special Reports
China’s ‘Arms Race’ Threatens Asia-Pacific Region and Beyond, Says U.S. Special Presidential Envoy
China is in an “arms race” and has deployed a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles, the U.S. […]
Politics & Security
Japan’s Science Council Needs True Academic Freedom and ‘Appropriate Distance’ from Government
The role and organization of the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) has often been regarded as problematic. Finally, [&h
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[Speaking Out] The Science Council of Japan Should Protect Academic Freedom
(Updated October 16, 2020) The Asahi Shimbun newspaper and other Japanese media have criticized the Suga administratio
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Plainly Stated: China Is a National Security Threat
While expanding its hegemony under the slogan of the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” China has repeatedly
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Lee Teng-hui Memorial Should Spur Japan to Stand with the U.S. and Taiwan
Former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui, who died on July 30, was known as the “Father of Democracy in Taiwan” and [&hellip
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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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Provocations in the Senkakus Show How China Plans to Expand Maritime Control Post-Pandemic
Even as nations around the world are struggling to respond to the challenge of the novel coronavirus pandemic, [&hel
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Rebellion by Democratic Hong Kong Challenges Xi Jinping’s Communist Cult
While previously firing warning shots in the air, the Hong Kong police shot a teenage protester at […]
Politics & Security
Alliances Remains A Pillar of the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan announced the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy at the 2019 Asia Secur
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe in China: Risky Move or Well-Thought-Out Strategy?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced bilateral relations with China are “shifting from competition to collaboration
Media’s Myopic View Obscures Big Picture in Sino-Japanese Relations
The Japanese media’s incessant focus on the links between civil servants and Shinzo Abe takes away attention from far