Diplomacy has resolved none of the major issues with China. Japan needs its own counterespionage law and other measures if it wants to see results.
The 13-year-old Megumi was taken away to North Korea on a spy ship. It is shameful that her abduction is ongoing and North Korea has not...
In the face of existing and threatened global conflicts, Speaking Out argues that constitutional amendment must proceed swiftly, giving the SDF top priority.
The Kishida-Xi talks didn't touch on China's detention of Japanese nationals, the situation in the East China Sea or Beijing's military activities around Japan.
At the same time, PM Kishida challenged China's leader over its claims on Taiwan, its maritime military buildup, and its unscientific ban on Japanese seafood.
It is far cheaper for Japan to prepare for war and not have to fight it, says Dr Kenneth R Weinstein. With so many simultaneous crises,...
Economists explain why the past two booms in India have been underwhelming despite its demographic advantage — and what needs to change.
A quasi-alliance with the Philippines will be important for Japan's security and economy, and will complement the two countries' shared concerns about China.
Like Japan, the Philippines is part of the "first island chain" and strategic terrain for defending the region's small democratic bloc from an aggressive China.
Seventeen Japanese citizens have been detained in China since its vague counterespionage law took effect. The Japanese government's response has been feeble.
Economic measures should focus on building national resilience to prepare for the future, not on pork barrel spending and temporary tax cuts that please voters.
Kishida must demonstrate strong leadership in his own party if he expects to implement his key national policies, including security and constitutional reform.