Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada’ by Jonathan Manthorpe
Author Jonathan Manthorpe, a Canadian citizen with decades of residence in Asia as a foreign correspondent, has chosen […]
Politics & Security
Japan-Russia Rapprochement Is Not A Kids’ Game
The Japan-Russia peace treaty negotiations promoted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are reportedly based on an unprecedented strategic vision. […]
Special Reports
Why the Uproar Over Japan’s Rising Sun Flag? It’s A Symbol for Celebrating Life and Bounty
The original film festival poster unveiled by the University of Malaga in Spain is shown on the left, and the […]
Politics & Security
China Will Be Largest Military Spender in Asia-Pacific in 10 Years: Should We Worry?
By Monika Chansoria Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a pitch for normalizing the Sino-Japanese relationship […]
Politics & Security
[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Bully of Asia’: Are Japan, the U.S. Ready to Stand Up to China?
Jason Morgan Ba. It’s a Chinese word. It means “hegemony,” the dominion that one state holds […]
History Repeating Itself? Moves Afoot for Xi Jinping’s Ouster
Akio Yaita “Things are becoming somewhat similar to 40 years ago, before the downfall of Hua […]
Economy & Tech
China’s Millionaires Visit Communist Revolution Sanctuary Clad in Military Uniforms of the Era
Akio Yaita A group of Chinese entrepreneurs visited Yan’an in Shaanxi Province in early June, drawing the […]
Special Reports
Why Do We Let Japanese Textbooks Carry Debunked Propaganda From China, South Korea?
South Korea has fallen for North Korea’s charm offensive at the PyeongChang Olympics. One wonders whether South Korean President […]
Politics & Security
How Beijing’s Push for China-Centric Asia Impacts the Indo-Pacific
The latest China Security Report published by Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) in February aims to analyze China’s […]
China Rushes Constitutional Amendment in the Year of ‘Yi Chang’
Chinese New Year arrived on February 16, along with many messages from my Chinese friends wishing me peace and […]
‘Master of the People’: Xi Jinping Revives Personal Dictatorship in China
It is a typical Chinese word. According to Chinese Literature scholar Tomoyoshi Ikkai, the term “democracy” has been in […]
Politics & Security
I’d Invite Xi Jinping to Sankei’s Cafeteria, Except…
The year I worked in China, I gained a rather impressive 8 kilograms. It was a first in more […]