~The biggest issue that Japan has to urgently address is that of its economic ties vis-à-vis China. In the process, the economic ties are sure...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Tokyo last month came against the backdrop of the elections in the U.S. Meanwhile, tensions have been running...
The realization of a “comprehensive trilateral relationship” between the United States (U.S.) and its two allies – Japan and South Korea – has long...
~Among the 53 largest economies, Japan ranks second in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, just narrowly behind the leader, New Zealand~ Which is the best...
~The RCEP shows progress in trade liberalization but should not be overrated.~ Fifteen countries including Japan, China, South Korea and the 10 Association of...
~What are the possible gains and losses from the RCEP for Japan?~ Finally, after a lot of wrangling and long-drawn discussions, the RCEP (Regional...
Joe Biden’s maiden speech as the 46th U.S. president-elect in his hometown Wilmington, Delaware, hinged upon building and healing America. The in-waiting Biden-Harris administration has...
In a speech delivered on November 20 during the online Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping indicated that China is...
With the Biden Administration possibly taking over in the U.S. in late-January 2021, capitals across the world are trying to reach out to the...
Japan, China, South Korea, and other nations including the ASEAN member states signed a major trade deal – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) –...
On that day in 1911 an uprising against the ruling Qing Dynasty, which broke out in the city of Wuchang in the Yangtze River...
The U.K. has secured a free trade agreement with Japan, its first major deal as an independent trading nation. It’s a welcome success for Britain’s...
