~The nurturing of democracy in this nation of nearly 55 million people is critical if a “free and open Indo-Pacific” is to be realized.~ ...
~Europe is finally discussing the Chinese Communist Party’s authoritarianism and sense of crisis surrounding China’s economic dominance – in addition to China’s infringement of human...
~The majority of Japanese citizens are justifiably concerned about Chinese behavior.~ Japan’s official response to provocative public statements made by Chinese State Councilor and...
With the Biden Administration possibly taking over in the U.S. in late-January 2021, capitals across the world are trying to reach out to the...
A Seoul court has begun hearings on a lawsuit brought by a Vietnamese woman who is demanding the South Korean government pay damages for...
This is a grave situation that cannot be brushed off as a bad joke. On October 13, the United Nations General Assembly voted...
China’s National Day, October 1, was not a cause for celebration among the Uyghurs, Mongolians and Tibetans who gathered in Tokyo to protest the Communist...
The word “motivation” has been ingrained in society by the sports industry. It is often simply used as a word to express “enthusiasm,” but the...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a wide variety of themes. Our hope is for readers to...
Disney’s new movie Mulan came under fire from democracy activists and human rights advocates. The reason? It was made with the cooperation of the...
The United States government has begun to tighten surveillance of Confucius Institutes operating in that country. Confucius Institutes are non-profit educational institutions established...
During his speech on July 23, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remarked that the United States’ clash with China was one of “freedom vs....