Tokyo has a window of opportunity to lead on climate change at the G-20.

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

Japan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that it will locally design and develop a new stealth fighter by the 2030s.

It’s no easy thing to balance a distant ally with a worrisome close neighbor.

As the 2019 AFC Asian Cup winds down, Asian football rises in importance.

Russia and Japan agree on the need to improve ties, but major differences remain.

With TPP-11 entering into force late last year, the Asia-Pacific has a new set of trade rules.

The focus on China has overshadowed Japan's increasing presence in the region.

If Japan wants to live up to its reputation as one of the world’s most advanced democracies, it needs to modernize its criminal justice system.

It’s time to reduce the political influence of Japan’s dwindling rural, primary sector interests.

Japan made small improvements in the World Economic Forum’s gender equality ranking but remains alarmingly behind.

It has been a dog year, indeed, for many.

The Abe administration has given its national defense policy a new makeover sparking controversy over efforts to rush militarization.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted its second successful SM-3 BlockIIA intercept test in 2018.

India and Japan kicked off their first joint air exercise in northern India in early December.

Seoul is walking away from a key part of the 2015 agreement with Tokyo, tossing the comfort women issue back into the spotlight.