Tokyo Report

The visit from Japan’s national security chief come two weeks after China called off a foreign ministers’ meeting, citing Tokyo’s criticism of military drills near Taiwan.

Kishida has an opportunity to demonstrate his independence now that Abe is gone. Will he return to the legacy of the Murayama statement?

The advent of the new Economic 2+2 shows how closely economic issues are intertwined with security concerns.

Kishida said it was important to gain people's trust and that the new Cabinet included only those who agreed to strictly review their ties to the Unification Church.

Comparing the current crisis to the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis from 1995-96, Japan’s attitude toward China, the U.S., and other like-minded countries has changed significantly.

With relatively new governments and a pressing threat from North Korea, the timing to renew Seoul and Tokyo ties is better now than it has been in years.

The U.S. House speaker and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida both denounced China’s ongoing military drills near Taiwan, underscoring Japan's security concerns.

Kishida's appearance at the review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is a sign of his personal interest in nuclear disarmament.

Teams that were developing engines knew they couldn't meet targets and felt so pressured they falsified test results.

Rising global energy prices are intensifying cost of living pressures and thwarting Japan’s post-COVID economic recovery. 

The government has shifted its focus from prevention to priority treatment for the severely ill amid strains on the healthcare system.

Even in death, the former prime minister remains a polarizing figure.