Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Japan Should Join Countries Demanding Probe into China’s Wuhan Lab
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has been ramping up criticism against China’s Xi Jinping ad
Politics & Security
After Covering Up the Coronavirus Outbreak, China Scouts for International Praise
Have you heard about the fake “draft resolution” of the State Senate of Wisconsin, a state in the […]
Special Reports
A Year After Enthronement: Japan Looks to Emperor Naruhito for Message of Hope in Difficult Times
It’s been quite the unusual year, especially for the newly-enthroned Emperor of Japan, who ascended the Chrysanthemum
Coronavirus
Beyond ‘The Plague’: Other Lessons to Be Learned from Camus
The Japanese language school I attend in Yokohama has been conducting lessons online for over a month now. […
Politics & Security
‘China Threat’ Prods NATO Toward Unity
United States President Donald Trump, known as a man of self-confident showy displays and a way with intemperate languag
Politics & Security
India, Japan and France: Will the Indo-Pacific Bring Them Together?
When Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh took formal delivery of the maiden French-made Rafale fighter jet in France
Culture
Do Japanese Art Swords Surrendered after WWII Constitute War Loot?
In recent times, there have been many cases of war loot being repatriated to the original owners, their […]
Economy & Tech
The Automobile Revolution: France and Italy Collide Over National Interest and Pride
Renault and Fiat, two European automobile companies with 120 years of history and each having struggled through hard t
Special Reports
France’s Crisis and Renault-Nissan Woes: What Do They Have in Common?
The red-colored holiday lights along the Champs-Elysees, designed to create a romantic atmosphere for couples, now e
Economy & Tech
The Ghosn Shock: Sayonara to Mr. Davos
The coup d’etat was executed with a stealth and ruthlessness that would have had a CIA operative […]
Politics & Security
Macron Should Understand Importance of Japanese-French Relations — Dr. Valerie Niquet
Valerie Niquet, visiting fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs in Tokyo and senior Asia expert at the
Economy & Tech
Shinzo Abe’s Masterful Trade Diplomacy Deserves Renewed Respect
When presidents speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, they hope to receive loud and prolonged applause from [&he