How then can Tokyo persuasively call upon allies to cooperate in deterring China and North Korea amid the high level of regional threats?
A major policy shift is expected with Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration not to repeat the past mistake of dividing South Koreans between “pro-Japanese” and “anti-Japanese” camps.
The joint statement made the right noises about North Korea’s destabilizing missile launches, but the fact remains that the Quad does not possess any military muscle.
The US Secretary of State met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii, urging “intense engagement” to build on common interests and heal past rifts.
Logic suggests Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) should cooperate well. Emotion ensures that they don’t. Here’s why this poses a security problem for the...
Japanese voters on October 31 let the ruling LDP retain the majority, and give a four-fold increase in seats to one small party that favors more...
The North’s tactics of brinkmanship are aimed at maneuvering America, Japan and other nations into loosening sanctions by using military provocations as leverage.
If Pyongyang’s report that its missile traveled 1,500 km to reach its target, then most of Japan is now within North Korea’s striking range.
“Deep concern” about North Korea’s missile program is not enough to start talks, especially when Pyongyang has a perfect record of nonchalantly breaking promises it has...
Sex scandals and corruption allegations have led to a shift from left to right but candidates on both sides claimed their opponents were “too pro-Japan”.
Although North Korea is by no means invincible, it is aggressive and does have the capacity to cause a huge number of casualties. More than a million...
The Obama administration, in which Mr. Joe Biden served as vice president, adopted the posture of ‘strategic patience,’ leaving North Korean problems unaddressed. A repeat...
