Politics & Security
Japan, U.S. Must Be Involved in Drafting South China Sea Code of Conduct
The efforts of China and members of ASEAN to draw up a “code of conduct” for the South […]
Politics & Security
U.S. Says ‘Fallback Options Don’t Count,’ Urges Seoul to Restore Intelligence Pact with Tokyo
David R. Stilwell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stressed the importance of open c
Politics & Security
U.S. Sells Weapons to India. Will Japan, Other Allies Follow Suit?
The induction of eight American-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters by the Indian Air Force in September shows how t
Special Reports
Japan Art Association Announces Winners of 2019 Praemium Imperiale Awards from Germany, Japan, S. Africa, U.K., U.S.
The Japan Art Association announced on Tuesday, September 17, in various locations around the world the 2019 recipients
Politics & Security
Trump Invites Kim Jong Un to the White House as North Korean Leader Hails ‘New Future with the U.S.’
Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un at Panmunjom on the military demarcation line in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between [&h
Politics & Security
Trump Scares Japan with Talk of ‘Ending’ the U.S.-Japan Defense Alliance – Crazy as it Sounds?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent musings that maybe America should exit the ‘unfair’ U.S.-Japan defense treaty sur
Politics & Security
‘Strategic Partners’ U.S., China Agree to Resume Trade Talks As Osaka G20 Closes
The meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, June 29, was un
Politics & Security
G20 Summit Starts: Bilateral Talks, Multilateral Questions, Sticky Issues
The G20 Summit opened in Osaka on Friday, June 28, with multilateral discussions and bilateral meetings beginning in
Politics & Security
Activists Put Spotlight on China’s Infringement of Human Rights at Osaka G20
As the G20 summit was in full swing in Osaka on Friday, June 28, with leaders and ministers […]
Economy & Tech
Expectations Running High for a Stormy G20 Summit in Osaka
The G20 summit is set to take place on Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, in Osaka, along […]
Economy & Tech
WTO Ruling on South Korea’s Ban on Japan Marine Products Seriously Flawed
Representatives from members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) who spoke at a meeting in late April which adopted
[HEISEI IN PICTURES] Peace Prayer: A Japan Free of War
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect [&hell