Politics & Security
Waste No More Time Debating the Cherry Blossom Party
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided to cancel his cherry blossom party for 2020 after being criticized for [&
Politics & Security
Closer Japan-Taiwan Ties Needed for A Free and Open Indo-Pacific
In the two years since President Donald Trump declared his vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, the United [&helli
Politics & Security
Speak up Japan, the World is Listening
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is wavering on his strategy in the international community. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democra
Travel
Homey Experience Gone? Companies Take Over Japan’s ‘Minpaku’ Market
A year since the ban on minpaku (lodging at a private residence) under the Private Lodging Business Act […]
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘China, Japan, and Senkaku Islands’ by Monika Chansoria
China has a long history of distorting its own long history. While civilizations everywhere bend the historical narra
Special Reports
Yasukuni on August 15th: A Place and Time for Remembering
In the United States, the beginnings of wars are often remembered. Remember the Alamo, Remember the Maine, Remember
Politics & Security
Alliances Remains A Pillar of the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan announced the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy at the 2019 Asia Secur
Politics & Security
Japan Must Be Prepared for a Crisis Looming Large in the Western Pacific
A couple of potential crises have been evolving in the Western Pacific region simultaneously since early 2018. These e
Free Indo-Pacific Alliance Gives Voice to China’s Oppressed Minorities
FIPA — the Free Indo-Pacific Alliance — has begun giving persecuted minorities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Randall Schriver: ‘Not Much Distinction’ Between China’s Navy and Militia Fishing Boats
Randall Shriver, United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, recently spo
Boycott China’s Flag
By Anders Corr, Ph.D. China is one of history’s most dangerous countries. In August, the […]
As Chinese Propaganda Pulls Its Punches, Japanese Media Should Ask the Hard Questions
By Duncan Bartlett for Japan Forward Donald Trump’s noisy and confrontational approach towards politics provokes c