Megumi Yokota was abducted 45 years ago. Her mother says, even if 4 US presidents want to cooperate, no progress can be made without Japan’s action.
From when I first started covering Abe some 24 years ago until the day of his death, I never saw Abe waver once in his political...
The families said the US President’s expression of unwavering support “will send a powerful message to the international community."
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s newly appointed advisor on human rights issues should use his strong presence in the international field to confront China’s human rights abuses.
“Megumi, I want to take your place if it means you could come back to Japan.”
North Korea wants to let the incoming U.S. Biden administration know it has nuclear weapons and missiles. The world must remain vigilant and increase sanctions pressure...
With Yoshihide Suga taking over as the new Japanese Prime Minister, it will be an opportune time to take stock of the challenges the new...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a wide variety of themes. Our hope is for readers to...
Kayoko Arimoto, 94, died on February 3 without being reunited with her daughter, Keiko Arimoto, who was abducted by North Korea 40 years ago...
Shinzo Abe became Japan’s longest-serving top political leader in the nation’s post-war history on November 20, having served for a total of 2,887 days. What...
In the current sphere of Japanese politics the issue of constitutional revision figures very prominently. Arguably it is the single most significant political issue of the...
