Special Reports
[Bookmark] Is Japan Putting Up A Good Enough Fight Against China’s Propaganda Warfare?
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching
Politics & Security
July 1, 2020 Marks the Death of Hong Kong
On June 30, the National People’s Congress (NPC) — the legislative body of the Communist Party of China — […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Free Nations Must Sanction China for Crushing Freedom in Hong Kong
Late on the evening of Tuesday, June 30, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress unanimously pa
Politics & Security
To Ensure Its Security Post-Pandemic, Japan Should Help Boost India’s Economic Clout
There is no sign of the prevalent novel coronavirus infections letting up in India as of the end of […]
Politics & Security
Beijing Pulls Off A Bloodless Coup in Hong Kong
I distinctly remember feeling a chill of horror. I had never experienced anything like it in my 30 […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Do We Really Want Xi Jinping Coming to Japan for a State Visit?
On June 4 the world marked the 31st anniversary of the infamous Tiananmen Massacre in which the Chinese government [&h
Politics & Security
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is Wuhan Virus’ Major Casualty
China’s overambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (一带一路) is likely to hit a major financial roadblock. The Wuhan vi
Politics & Security
Thank You Letter to President Trump and President Xi
I am somewhat perplexed. Why do we rarely see in our media expressions of gratitude to President Xi Jinping […]
Culture
[Speaking Out] Japan’s Education Ministry Should Be More Transparent in Screening Textbooks
On December 25, 2019, the Japanese Ministry of Education disapproved Jiyusha Publishing’s junior high school history t
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: U.S., China Have Reached Tipping Point
(First of Two Parts) The respected American scholar on Asian affairs Gordon Chang recently visited Tokyo to [&hell
Politics & Security
Tiananmen’s Legacy: 30 Years After, A New Generation Calling for Changes
Three decades after the Chinese Communist government’s brutal attack on unarmed demonstrators in and around Tiananmen
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Oppression in China Continues 30 Years After Tiananmen Massacre
It is already 30 years since the Tiananmen Massacre of June 4, 1989, during which regular units of the […]