Security threats in Northeast Asia are a frequently topic as the military expansionism of China and North Korea outpace their neighbors. In this environment, 'Bookmark' takes...
Both maps in question clearly show the demarcation line for Japanese sovereignty lying between the Senkakus and Taiwan. “The maps reflect the most up-to-date information the...
COVID-19 dominated every facet of our news and daily lives from the end of January. Here we look at the international friction that clung to the...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first phone talks on September 29. “I want to develop Japan-Russia relations...
(Last of a two part series) Part 1: Things to Know About Choosing Shinzo Abe’s Successor As Prime Minister The big question everyone is asking...
Russia on September 3 celebrated the end of World War II, a virtual anniversary of the former Soviet Union’s victory over Japan. Seventy-five years...
In politics, the most important thing is to give results. During my tenure of seven years and eight months, I have worked hard to achieve those...
They say, you can’t choose your neighbors. That applies to all countries, including Japan. In recent times, the island nation of Japan has had to...
China’s plan to seize Japan’s Senkaku Islands and take control of the East China Sea has entered the final stage. On May 8, four...
How long does Russia intend to cling to the state-perpetrated crime of “illegally occupying the Northern Territories” off Japan’s northernmost major island of Hokkaido? This...
In a special Cabinet meeting on August 29, South Korean President Moon Jae In made remarks about the islets of Takeshima (Shimane Prefecture) that his...
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) Examining territorial changes reveals the nature of countries. One cannot speak of a country’s...
