While the latest attempted satellite launch by North Korea failed, it was still a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
A Hong Kong activist remembers the Tiananmen crackdown, explaining why he is moved by a sense of urgency to protect civic freedoms before it's too late.
China must be made to end its support and creation of loopholes for Russia to escape the sanctions imposed on it because of its ongoing war...
Leaders attending the G7 Hiroshima summit say, "our support for Ukraine will not waver" during an early meeting hosted by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs Noriyuki Shikata shares insights on Japan's priorities for global economy and security at the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
Recent meetings of Chinese President Xi Jinping with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow are an outright condonation of Russia's unprovoked aggression.
The military government in Myanmar does not listen to calls for dialogue. Meanwhile, thousands have died or been arrested, and one million have been displaced.
Moscow obviously wants to throw Tokyo off balance for having joined the West in supporting Ukraine. We must not play into its strategy.
Japan and the US should agree to increase economic and military pressure on Pyongyang to promote comprehensive solutions to outstanding issues.
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The Security Council has a major responsibility for global peace and security, yet its current setup gives Russia the right to kill.
The US State Department’s “2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” recognizes the problem and its depth — a first step towards resolving it.