“I would like people to have the same sense of urgency that they would have if they thought that a missile would come flying over their...
PM Fumio Kishida and Senator Bill Hagerty— former US ambassador to Japan— talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and issues related to China and North Korea.
In our podcast, Andrii Gurenko, Ukrainian international relations expert, says the behavior of democratic countries towards Russia will be crucial.
Poland's ambassador to Japan Paweł Milewski says military assistance to Ukraine would show that “Japan feels responsible for global security and world peace.”
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The debate continues, however: Do attacks on enemy drones violate Japan’s basic security posture that force be used “exclusively for defense”?
It can halt energy imports related to the Sakhalin 1 crude oil extraction project and Sakhalin 2 natural gas development project.
China’s Zhang Jun heard how “children were killed, women were raped,” but still voted not to expel Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
Russian President Vladimir Putin trampled on the UN Charter when he initiated this war. His military has committed unforgivable atrocities against the Ukrainians.
“This is a crucial moment to end [Russia’s] outrageous aggression and protect the peaceful order.” ー Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
China is thought to have about 1,000 nuclear weapons. We need thorough discussions with no taboos to prevent today’s Ukraine from becoming tomorrow’s Japan.
Tokyo should build on the momentum the Ukraine crisis has provided and improve ties with a geopolitical Europe that is seeking a greater role in global...