Japan foreign policy

As the world’s attention turns increasingly to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.

While the impetus for closer alignment is clear, much work remains to be done on the security side and within the wider bilateral relationship.

The grouping seems less and less inclined to take up concerns related to East Asia, adding to Japan’s disillusionment.

The island states of the Pacific are pivotal to Japan’s free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.

Evaluating PM Abe’s sideline diplomacy and Japan’s pursuit of previously stated goals.

Tokyo appears to be giving itself more room to negotiate on longstanding issues.

Foreign Minister Taro Kono told parliament that the country needs to overhaul its foreign ministry workforce.

The Diplomat speaks with Jonathan B. Miller on the future direction of Japan's foreign and defense policies.

The Abe administration is seizing the foreign policy initiative from Japan’s bureaucracy.

The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.

Now is a time for alliance management and shrewd diplomacy from Japan.