Explore the history and role of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in global maritime order and Japan's commitment to the rule of...
In an exclusive interview, Tomoko Akane discusses global justice challenges, cybersecurity, legal reforms in Japan, and advocating for judicial integrity.
Russia invaded Japan from the north and occupied the Northern Territories. Any peace treaty with Moscow is difficult as long as Putin denies that fact.
Contrary to China's claims, Japan incorporated the Senkaku Islands as vacant territory and its effective control over them went unchallenged for a long time.
The ICC previously evaded the issue of North Korean abductions, saying these happened before Japan's membership. These abductions, however, are ongoing crimes.
Japan has 3 territorial problems with her neighbors: Senkaku Islands, Takeshima, and the Northern Territories. We examine their merits under international law.
The court ignored the facts, previous settlements, and international law as it sought to bypass the Seoul government to punish Japan in the comfort women saga.
India's stance on China is close to the Biden administration's, but its credibility is at risk if it tacitly backs Russia's disregard for international law.
China's Ambassador to France Lu Shaye questions the sovereignty of Ukraine and the Baltic states, prompting a swift and furious blowback from these countries.
China is brazenly conducting marine surveys in Japan's EEZ near the Okinawa Trough. Japan must counter China's assertions with better data.
The author identifies three issues with the latest proposal for compensating wartime Korean workers. For now, Japan should keep some distance from South Korea.
President Zelenskyy signs a decree, reaffirming the Northern Territories occupied by Russia are part of Japan. Ukraine’s parliament adopts a similar statement.
