What appears to be the SDF helicopter that vanished on April 6 was discovered in Japanese coastal waters on April 13 and recovery efforts are underway.
The explosion constitutes interference in the election process that is the foundation of democracy. It is terrorism that could disrupt the political system.
Is it a coincidence that President Emmanuel Macron’s China-friendly Taiwan remarks come after Beijing orders 120 planes from French manufacturer?
The explosion took place at the harbor in Wakayama, where the Japanese Prime Minister was about to give a campaign speech in the upcoming by-election.
Japan's recent decision to buy Russian oil at above $60 a barrel, and India's continuing purchases, underline some of the hard truths about energy security.
In order to counter China's hegemony, a multiple encirclement by the democratic countries is being formed. But is France in it, or out?
Japan's leaders need to put their political lives on the line to negotiate seriously with China. Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit failed to do that.
In the wake of Kishida's visit to Ukraine, the government should promptly revise the National Security Guidelines and provide lethal weapons to Ukraine.
A key priority of PM Kishida, the agency will tackle the key issue of declining births that threaten Japan's ability to "function as a society."
Opposition members in the Diet wasted time during the 2023 budget deliberations by attacking LDP minister Sanae Takaichi with a discredited document.
If South Korea restarts a nuclear weapons program, "The pressure on Japan would be very strong" said former US Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Richard Lawless.
Kishida was correct not to issue a new apology to South Korea. But what about the radar incident, and will the next government abide by the...