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G7 Summit 2023: Scrutinizing the Guest List
By Srabani Roy Choudhury
Japan’s choice of guests is aimed at furthering its Global South agenda, denuclearization, and efforts to curb and counter China.
Kishida’s African Diplomacy
By ENDO Mitsugi
The Japanese prime minister has been laying the groundwork for the G-7 Hiroshima Summit.
Why Won’t Japan Apologize in a Way That Satisfies South Korea?
By Jio Kamata
Again and again, Japanese prime ministers have hesitated to go against the powerful conservative faction to offer a direct apology for Japan's colonial period.
Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership
By Kyoko Imai
Asia’s two leading democracies have no choice but to put their historical differences aside. That’s clear from recent engagement between Kishida and Yoon.
Managing the G7 Hiroshima Summit
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio faces a challenging task.
Ahead of G7 Summit, Japan Reaches out to Global South
By Joseph Rozen
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida is pursuing deeper cooperation with the developing world even while prepping to host a summit of advanced economies.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to South Korea: 3 Points to Watch
By Takahashi Kosuke
From a potential Kishida apology to the limits of security cooperation, three important questions will define the future trajectory of the Japan-South Korea thaw.
Can Japan Champion Nuclear Duality?
By Brandt K. Mabuni and Hideo Asano
Under Kishida, the nonproliferation dream meets energy pragmatism.
Japan Toughens Refugee Deportation Protocol
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite growing calls to improve human rights in Japanese detention facilities, the latest bill falls short of fundamental reform.
Japan’s Kishida to Visit South Korea Before G7 Summit
By Mari Yamaguchi
On May 7, Japan’s prime minister will reciprocate President Yoon’s trip to Tokyo. Kishida will be the first Japanese leader to visit South Korea since 2018.
Japan’s LDP Promises to Push Forward LBGTQ Bill
By Jeremiah May
Japan, as this year's G-7 host, has been under pressure to bring its LGBTQ policy framework into line with the world's other liberal democracies.
Why Does Japan Have a Military Base in Djibouti?
By Jio Kamata
The unfolding crisis in Sudan has drawn attention to Japan’s only overseas base – and some of the problems surrounding the installation.