Japan has managed the COVID-19 pandemic without compulsory lockdowns, penalizing the unvaccinated, and other illiberal measures. So why change it now?
Rather than giving in to Chinese threats and bullying, two of Asia’s key democracies deepen defense ties, with the potential for creating real operational capabilities in...
Kishida is displaying much bolder leadership and decision-making on China-related and other issues since taking the reigns of government.
Japan’s exclusion from the grouping is particularly startling considering that it is a key U.S. treaty ally and aligns with all three members on several points,...
The new prime minister must ensure that Japan’s national security interests will not be compromised on account of competing political ideologies and camps within the ruling...
The Hiroshima native, elected by an overwhelming majority in both houses of the National Diet, also vows to continue the Abe administration foreign policy initiatives.
“In this long fight against COVID-19, I have the feeling everyday that the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brighter” concluded Suga.
Regional order and steady growth in the Indo-Pacific can only be materialized by states that respect freedom and democracy, rather than authoritarianism.
The winner in the election for Liberal Democratic Party will also lead the nation. Here’s how they would continue or change Japan.
Loosened restrictions on local activities will benefit those who have a vaccine certificate or negative PCR test, though the start date is uncertain. Improvements for international...
“Without a fresh breeze the LDP will lose its vitality,” Takaichi said, explaining her decision to run for president of the ruling party.
“Should democratic Taiwan be forsaken, all of the countries in the Indo-Pacific region could come within China’s reach,” a Japanese official bluntly explained.
