Unlike Japan's inclusive approach, China's aid to the Pacific Islands is exploitative and must be countered to maintain a rules-based order in the region.
Take an inside look at the "who's who" of entertainers, businessmen, and politicians invited by President Biden to the White House banquet for PM Fumio Kishida.
Grieving for the women of Israel and Gaza, Yoko Kamikawa believes restoring human dignity and peace in the Middle East would be easier with more women...
Ukraine and Taiwan joined the 3rd Summit for Democracy in Seoul which focused on protecting democracies' basic freedoms and elections from foreign manipulation.
"In a diverse society, we can benefit from a range of perspectives and become aware of aspects that were previously overlooked" — Yoko Kamikawa
If the international community perceives Japan as pandering to Russia by its silence on the Alexei Navalny death, then our national interests will suffer harm.
The continuity in leadership vision is an added incentive for Japan to involve Taiwan in supply chain resilience efforts, including semiconductor production.
At the Tokyo conference, Japanese companies supported plans to rid Ukraine of landmines and ensure its farms will thrive when the fighting ends.
In his policy speech, Prime Minister Kishida focused on restoring public trust, but left understated the severe security environment Japan faces today.
Lai Ching-te, the new president-elect of Taiwan, should deepen existing substantive ties with Japan, according to experts in foreign relations.
FM Yoko Kamikawa lauded Taiwan for "the smooth implementation of the democratic election" while China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with Japan's message.
In Kyiv, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa reiterated Japan's commitment to Ukraine, informing President Zelenskyy of innovative ways to help vulnerable citizens.