Special Reports
INTERVIEW | LDP’s Kiyoshi Ejima: Demand for Whale Meat Should Increase
Just over a year ago, on June 30, 2019, Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). A […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] National Diet Should Debate Constitutional Amendments During Recess
While the National Diet ended its ordinary session on June 17, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and
Politics & Security
Ruling Party Lawmaker Voices Rare Criticism of China in the National Diet
What happens in China is becoming more relevant than ever to Japan. First, it was the coronavirus epidemic. Then [&hel
Culture
EDITORIAL | What Matters Is What We Teach, Not When We Start the School Year
Proposals to move the start of the academic year from April to September drew considerable attention as the [&hellip
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Do We Really Want Xi Jinping Coming to Japan for a State Visit?
On June 4 the world marked the 31st anniversary of the infamous Tiananmen Massacre in which the Chinese government [&h
Politics & Security
Until Japan Revises Constitution, It Can Only Mount Ad Hoc Responses During Emergencies
Last of Two Parts (Read Part One here.) Epidemics not Mentioned After the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) [&hel
Politics & Security
Japan’s COVID-19 Response Hobbled by Outdated Constitution
First of Two Parts (Read Part Two here) The current fight against the novel coronavirus is only […]
Politics & Security
Why ‘Wuhan Virus’ is the Appropriate Name for this Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world and cause pneumonia and other complications among vuln
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Japan Should Create Suprapartisan Advisory Panel on China Policy
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Japan visit as state guest has been postponed. The decision is natural as it is [&helli
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Obey, Not Know: Essays on Japanese Law and Society’ by Colin P.A. Jones
Reviewed by J. Mark Ramseyer, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA. JAPAN Forward readers know Colin P.A. Jones as [&he
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Foreign and Security Policy From Caution to Candor
As the New Year 2020 begins, Rei (令) – the first character of the Reiwa era (dedicated to Japan’s […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Japanese Lawmakers Won’t Tolerate Human Rights Abuse in China
The international community, especially Western countries, are casting a stern eye on the suppression of Tibetan and U