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Why Can’t South Korea Say Who’s Using High-tech Chemicals Bought from Japan?
There is a basic misunderstanding about the current trade friction between Japan and South Korea. Many see Japan’s ref
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Did North Korea Really Make a Strategic Decision to Denuclearize?
Many North Korea experts and journalists around the world are still skeptical about whether North Korean leader [&
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Japan Should Manage Expectations From U.S.-Korean Summit – Jeffrey Hornung
(Second of three parts) Part 1: North Korea, U.S. should first agree on what ‘denuclearization’ means — security [&h
Special Reports
Interview with Ed Feulner: Trump Will Be A Tough Negotiator with North Korea
On April 20, the Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward interviewed Edwin J. Feulner, PhD, about the recent summit meeting b
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Shinzo Abe Embarks on Successive Summits to Contain North Korea
Beginning with the Japan-United States Summit on April 17, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is about to embark on […
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Editorial: Keep the Pressure Up Until North Korea Gives Up Nukes
Do not be fooled by the smile democracy and staged reconciliation—now is the time to put strong pressure on […]
Special Reports
Editorial: At the North Korea Summit Meetings, Demand the Immediate Return of Abductees
The international situation surrounding North Korea is changing rapidly, and recent developments could present the per
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Can Trump and Kim Jong-un Make A Deal to Reduce Tensions?
The coming historic meeting between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un p
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Trump Announces Meeting With Kim Jong-Un: What Will Happen Next?
United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, March 8 (Friday, March 9, in Japan) that he would be [&hel
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It’s Time to Ask the Question: Why Should the U.S. Defend Japan?
President Donal Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Defense Secretary James Mattis have all visited Tokyo to reassur
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Ambassador Kato: What’s At Stake in Allowing Japan a Nuclear Arsenal?
The continued nuclear and long-range missile threats from North Korea present a good opportunity to think about how Ja
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The Dangers of Entering Into ‘Dialogue-Mode’ Over North Korea
North Korean beauties have arrived at the PyeongChang Olympic venue on February 7. Will the situation play out as [&he