Tokyo Report

As Japan gears up to mine its extended continental shelf, serious questions remain about whether international regulators will be ready. 

The Japanese government plans to introduce “preemptive” cyber defense as Japanese companies face successive cyber attacks.  

The Japanese leader missed his chance to hold a snap election and cement his power. Now his leadership of both party and country is in jeopardy.

Three interrelated pillars – personal diplomacy, shared values, and strategic convergence – are at the center of the deepening relationship.

For the eighth straight year, Japan’s birth rate hit a new low, in what the government called a “critical situation.”

The three leaders touched base on economic cooperation and trade revitalization, with an eye on reducing regional friction.

The many shared interests between France and Japan should allow them to be very close partners, yet they are not. Why? 

Political parties clashed over political fundraising reform as lawmakers deliberate on proposals for varying levels of transparency and punishment.

Japan is pushing a PR campaign for the embattled Osaka Expo in 2025, despite waning public enthusiasm.

The Kishida administration has set a lofty goal, even while tightening the regulations for universities that admit international students.

Across this diverse geography, countering Chinese influence is one of Tokyo’s cardinal interests.

A CDP government looks more likely than ever – even if it’s still a low-odds proposition.