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North Korea, Supply Chain Resilience Top Agenda During NSA Talks
By Thisanka Siripala
A trilateral meeting between Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. reaffirms joint efforts on the denuclearization of North Korea.
Japan’s Olympic Torch Relay Under Threat From COVID-19 Rebound
By Thisanka Siripala
A resurgence of cases in Tokyo and Osaka casts doubt on the idea of a coronavirus-proof Olympic Games.
Japan Puts Osaka, 2 Other Areas Under Virus Semi-Emergency
By Mari Yamaguchi
Infections are rising in parts of Japan, including a worrying increase in new variants.
With an Eye on Beijing, Japan and Indonesia Sign Arms Export Equipment
By Sebastian Strangio
The pact is the latest milestone in Tokyo's growing security engagement with the nations of Southeast Asia.
Japan Edges One Step Closer to Marriage Equality
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s LGBTQ+ community rejoices after a court ruling backs the right to same-sex marriage.
Does Japan Need to Control Land Purchases by Foreigners?
By Daisuke Akimoto
A debate on the national security implications of foreign land ownership is underway in Japan.
US and Japan Name China as Threat to International Order
By Thisanka Siripala
In the first 2+2 talks of their new administrations, both sides pledge to strengthen their alliance in response to shared concerns over China’s “aggressive actions.”
Will Japan’s Olympics Be Rescued by China’s Vaccine?
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan remains tight-lipped over the IOC’s offer to provide Chinese-made vaccines to Olympic athletes.
Japan’s Changing Immigration and Refugee Policy
By Daisuke Akimoto
Tokyo has long been criticized for restrictive immigration policy. Can it change?
Remembering the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Tragedy a Decade Later
By Thisanka Siripala
Survivor Ueno Shigeki reflects on the unimaginable 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which decimated his coastal hometown of Kesennuma.
US–China Talks and the Chinese Reaction
By KAWASHIMA Shin
The two sides had very different takes on what was said.
Why Japan Might Not Abandon Nuclear Power
By Maxime Polleri
10 years after Fukushima, nuclear power is still considered a key factor in issues surrounding energy security, global warming, technological expertise, and international security.