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Japan-Canada Sign Security of Information Agreement
By Mina Pollmann
The SIA, once ratified, will enable exchanges of national security-related data and facilitate two-way defense procurements.
Pope Leo XIV and Japanese Diplomacy
By MATSUMOTO Saho
The importance of historical perspectives.
The Rising Force of Japan’s Ultra-Nationalist, Anti-Immigration Sanseito Party
By Thisanka Siripala
What began as a fringe movement is now gaining traction, driven by voter dissatisfaction with mainstream political parties and a strong online following.
Japan Heads to the Polls With Ruling Coalition’s Majority at Risk
By Thisanka Siripala
The House of Councillors July 20 election exposes the cracks in Japan’s political strongholds and the growing regional-urban electoral divide.
Why Is Japan’s Tiny Kurdish Community at the Center of a Political Storm?
By Maximilien Xavier Rehm
Faced with right-wing attacks amid a growing national profile, Japan’s Kurds could benefit from simple, pragmatic policymaking.
Japan’s Democratic Party for the People Mixes Momentum and Backlash
By Thisanka Siripala
The party’s first-ever seats in the Tokyo legislature come amid scrutiny over its leader’s remarks on gender and overall communication strategy.
Japan’s Ishiba Skates on Thin Political Ice
By Purnendra Jain and Keiichi Imamura
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election was a critical test for Ishiba’s leadership and his party, and the LDP failed it.
What South Korea’s New President Means for Japan-North Korea Relations
By Jiwon Kim
The recalibration in Seoul’s North Korea approach could offer entry points that Tokyo can use to begin rethinking its own engagement.
Can Nippon Ishin no Kai Make a Splash in Japan’s Upper House Election?
By Thisanka Siripala
As the upper house election nears, Japan’s third largest party outlines its basic policies and stance on pressing issues.
Trust Deficit: Japan’s Corporate Scandals and the Case for Independent Financial Oversight
By Sayaka Ohshima
Japan’s reluctance to empower third-party oversight in its corporations is no longer just a domestic risk but an international one.
In Japan, Rice Is a Security Issue
By John Wright
Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.
Japan-South Korea Relations Are About to Get a Stress Test
By Jio Kamata
The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Lee’s presidency mark a return to the mean?
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