A deal, based on the 1956 Declaration, is closer than it has been in decades.

Japan is engaging in China’s BRI while also hedging its bets through similar initiatives with other partners.

Japan is going electromagnetic, with implications for Japanese security policy and the U.S. regional strategy.

Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.

A tale of two suitors: Chinese and Japanese investments in Central and Eastern Europe.

In postwar Japan, the coast guard has taken a leading role in defending maritime interests.

How long can Japan keep up its balancing act between Russia and the West?

To understand Japan's security priorities, we have to consider more than the total defense budget.

Japan's support for the Belt and Road is contingent on shaping China into a responsible global player.

A dubious Russian assumption is behind Moscow's opposition to the missile defense system.

Why Shinzo Abe visited Serbia on his recent tour of Eastern Europe.

80 years after the Nanjing Massacre, historical issues continue to haunt China-Japan relations.

New mission parameters pose challenges to both China and Japan’s peacekeeping engagement.

The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.

Despite government efforts, cultural pressures continue to dissuade many women in Japan from joining the workforce.

In this diplomatic sparring match, there was only one winner.