Special Reports
[Bookmark] EXCLUSIVE: After Stepping Down, Shinzo Abe Looks Back on Legacy
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
Politics & Security
[Asia’s Next Page] Tokyo’s Quad Move for Closer Ties, Strengthened Security in the Indo Pacific
Militarization in Tokyo’s security outlook has been one of the most contested debates across Japan for last decade. Fo
Politics & Security
[Asia’s Next Page] Beijing’s Stake in Tokyo’s Swinging Political Wind
The strategic community in China is currently closely observing the swing political narrative that is fast emerging po
EDITORIAL | Turn the LDP Election Into a Public Debate on Long-term Policy
With the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) set to elect its new leader, more than anything else we want […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Thomas Cynkin on What Shinzo Abe’s Successor Should Know About Diplomacy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on August 28 that he would depart as prime minister earlier than expected [&hell
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Shinzo Abe: Despite Victories, Japan’s Longest-Serving PM is Still Far from His Goal Line
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set a new record for the most consecutive days in office on August 24, breaking […]
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
Special Reports
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Japan’s COVID-19 Response Hobbled by Outdated Constitution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 […]