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
Politics & Security
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Could Have Played a Larger Role in Fighting COVID-19, But…
It is a little-known story how the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) played a remarkable role in dispatching disaster re
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INTERVIEW | Shinzo Abe on Economic Aid, Crisis Management in the Face of COVID-19
(Last of Two Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | Prime Minister Abe Anxious to Lift State of Emergency, Talks […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Postwar Constitution is 73 Years Old, and Still Hinders Japan’s Response to Emergencies
Who could have predicted that Japan’s Constitution would be marking its 73rd anniversary, just as the nation is [&he
Politics & Security
Until Japan Revises Constitution, It Can Only Mount Ad Hoc Responses During Emergencies
Last of Two Parts (Read Part One here.) Epidemics not Mentioned After the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) [&hel
Politics & Security
Japan’s COVID-19 Response Hobbled by Outdated Constitution
First of Two Parts (Read Part Two here) The current fight against the novel coronavirus is only […]
Politics & Security
Japan Mustn’t Be Fooled by Beijing’s Propaganda Blitz
Frankly, it isn’t possible to win in this battle relying solely on the strength of the government. The cooperation [&h
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Foreign and Security Policy From Caution to Candor
As the New Year 2020 begins, Rei (令) – the first character of the Reiwa era (dedicated to Japan’s […]
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe Determined to Have Japan’s Constitution Revised Before His Term Ends
Shinzo Abe became Japan’s longest-serving top political leader in the nation’s post-war history on November 20, having
Politics & Security
Japan Achieves Great Strides in Defense Policy, But It Needs Wider Public Support
It is remarkable to examine the Japanese public’s relative silence towards Japan’s announcement to purchase the F-35B
Politics & Security
Japan’s Unchanged Constitution Impedes Collective Defense with the U.S., Other Allies
In the current sphere of Japanese politics the issue of constitutional revision figures very prominently. Arguably it is
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Constitution’s Article 9 Impedes Japan-U.S. Alliance
On the 74th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War, I feel that the world is entering a new […]