Japan and its business world must fundamentally rethink their human rights risk assessment practices in light of China’s human rights violations and the West’s response.
Japan has finally taken action by establishing a Parliamentary group concerned with China’s suppression of human rights in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region.
Soft on North Korea per Moon’s priorities, the U.S.-ROK Leaders’ Joint Statement also omits all named criticism of China and its human rights maritime aggression.
The image manages to capture the double standards permeating the debate when discussing Tokyo 2020 versus Beijing 2022.
“Deep concern” about North Korea’s missile program is not enough to start talks, especially when Pyongyang has a perfect record of nonchalantly breaking promises it has...
Japan is the only G7 nation that has not sanctioned China over its crackdown on the Uyghurs.
Many Russians share the concern of Westerners over the continued detention of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. He is one of the very few politicians capable of...
On the surface, Tibet appears to be Chinese. However, Tibetans consider their own language and culture to be important, and their soul, thinking, and loyalty cannot...
Japanese businesses find themselves in a tricky situation following the coup d’etat. But along with like-minded countries, Japan has an obligation to help the democracy movement...
China’s unilateral abrogation of the status quo and violation of human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang are factors behind Japan and Germany’s energized relationship.
Global criticism of the forced labor of Uyghurs is growing, but China’s retaliation against companies standing up against human rights abuses is causing new anxiety for...
Japan and other allies have a stake in continuing their humanitarian and recovery aid to war-torn Afghanistan and cannot leave its mineral riches to the plundering...