Durable international ties depend on shared values and material interests, and for democracies, the foundation of such is ultimately individual liberty.
PM Fumio Kishida embarked on a world tour to meet with five heads of state in just eight days. What does he hope to achieve, and...
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Turning away privately financed international students but allowing those with government backing hurts Japan’s future, too.
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After two days of state functions and diplomacy, President Donald Trump visited the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JDSF) and the United States military base in...
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan, from May 25 to May 28, has been full of firsts. He is the first...
