Insights from Naoko Aoki.

No signs that an Abe-Kim summit is forthcoming—for now.

Domestic political calculations, not national interest, are behind Abe's approach to North Korea.

North Korea has long played the enemy for Japanese domestic political purposes. If peace comes, that will have to change.

Japan's singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.

Tokyo needs some deft maneuvering ahead of the Trump-Kim summit.

Wednesday’s trilateral summit will add momentum to — and raise the stakes for — the upcoming Trump-Kim meeting.

Over the weekend, Moon briefed Abe by telephone about his discussions with Kim.

A professor from Korea University sought to “convey the perspectives from Pyongyang” in a Tokyo press conference.

Tokyo has serious concerns about the U.S.-North Korea dialogue and also the potential of nuclear war.

The Japanese prime minister has put serious effort into diplomacy near and far -- but will it pay off?

Despite signs of a thaw in inter-Korea relations, Japan's Abe continues to stress the need for national defense.

There is a third alternative Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should consider pursuing.

North Korea's active summer poses a host of challenges to Japan's defense posture.

China keeps calling on all parties to exercise restraint and remain cool-headed

Did Kim Jong-un just call Donald Trump’s bluff?