“You the Olympic athletes, you will show how the world would look like, if we all respect the same rules and each other.” ―IOC President Thomas...
Xi Jinping has promised a “splendid spectacle” with the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. No-one will be allowed to use the event to criticize him or...
What’s keeping Prime Minister Kishida and the Liberal Democratic Party from expressly condemning China’s human rights violations?
Associate Professor Masatoshi Murakami discusses military expansionism, human rights concerns, and the epic clash of democracies facing off against authoritarianism through the boycott.
To boycott or not? While trade with China represents nearly a quarter of Japan’s market, customers and investors are concerned about human rights issues, too.
A strong leader speaks clearly and explains his decision. Trying to please Beijing by taking a wishy-washy stance on human rights is doomed to fail from...
China’s former Foreign Minister Qian Qichen says in a book: “Japan was the weakest link in the western nations’ united front on sanctions on China.” Japan...
It would be damaging to Japan’s honor and interests if its officials shake hands with those in charge of the oppressive Chinese government at the Opening...
