Diplomacy & Security
How China Pressures Japan to Stay Pacifist
The long duration of Japan’s pacifism in the face of increasing belligerence from China is not only […]
Diplomacy & Security
Japan’s National Security Should Prevail over Politics in Okinawa
Denny Tamaki was pronounced as the new governor of Okinawa after a divisive campaign that remained singularly […]
Diplomacy & Security
Shinzo Abe in China: Risky Move or Well-Thought-Out Strategy?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced bilateral relations with China are “shifting from competition to collaboration” during his […]
Economy
Japan-China Currency Swap Deal Undermines Trust Between Japanese, U.S. Leaders
Shinzo Abe, the first Japanese prime minister to make a state visit to China in seven years, […]
Diplomacy & Security
How Can Japan and India Boost Defense, Economic Ties?
The upcoming visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan on October 28-29, 2018 for the 13th India-Japan Annual […]
Diplomacy & Security
EDITORIAL: Japan Should Align with U.S. Policy vs China’s Aggression
We welcome the Trump administration’s recent comments denouncing China’s aggressive meddling in democracies and its hegemonic behavior, while reaffirming […]
Diplomacy & Security
Japan Firm on Flying Rising Sun Flag, to Skip South Korean Naval Review
Japan’s Defense Ministry has announced that Japan would forgo sending a Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer to participate […]
Politics
Abe Wins Big in LDP Leadership Election, to Lead Japan for 3 More Years
The Sankei Shimbun Shinzo Abe is set to lead the longest-ever stable government in the history […]
Diplomacy & Security
China Will Be Largest Military Spender in Asia-Pacific in 10 Years: Should We Worry?
By Monika Chansoria Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a pitch for normalizing the Sino-Japanese relationship […]
Diplomacy & Security
[EDITORIAL] Without Russia Reverting Northern Territories, Japan Must Reject ‘Peace Pact’
The Sankei Shimbun Now is the time for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to restructure Japan’s diplomatic […]
Diplomacy & Security
Japan Tests Micro Radar Satellites to Monitor Chinese Movements Around Senkaku Islands
By The Sankei Shimbun The Japanese government plans to develop and produce micro radar satellites in […]
Diplomacy & Security
Japan Should Learn From Mahathir’s Diplomatic Win in China
By: Akio Yaita “We do not want a new version of colonialism.” These were the words […]