Japan

Like the United States, Japan has a relatively high poverty rate for a wealthy nation. 

U.S.-Iran tensions could backfire on U.S. interests in Northeast Asia, thanks to the rising importance of LNG in the region’s energy mix.

Japan's conviction rate is higher than 99 percent, a number that critics, including Ghosn, say indicates unfairness.

Japan intends to continue to assemble F-35As at a local facility in Nagoya.

Yet more delays for the controversial facility as local opposition continues unabated.

The Japanese government has okayed a divisive plan to send naval troops to the Middle East.

Japan and the U.S. are the only two of the G7 countries that continue to use capital punishment.

What lies ahead for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020?

Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.

From the outside, it may look a lot different than any other country’s fighter. On the inside, it may share crucial components with one or more international partners.

Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda broke from mainstream documentary production to give his viewers the power of observation.