Japan

Richard Bush maps out Tokyo and Beijing’s security dilemma. Paul Giarra gives us his take.

After an extended period of calm, leaders in Tokyo and Beijing are again allowing their relations to be dictated by domestic politics.

While nations like Japan pour money into development aid, Beijing has largely stayed on the sidelines.

Can Tokyo and Seoul set aside the past? An outside mediator may ease the path forward.

Japan’s past suggests it must renounce nuclear power, as must other nations, notes John W. Traphagan.

Changes to Japan’s Energy Law have some thinking Tokyo is after nukes. Not so, argues Mira Rapp-Hooper.

South China Sea gets the headlines, but tensions are high in another contested sea, says J. Michael Cole.

Texas Republicans have doubts about doubt, writes Dr. John W. Traphagan. They should look to Japan.

Australia has begun discussions concerning a new submarine class. Could a Japanese solution be the answer? Harry Kazianis explains.

Corporate Japan has been rocked in recent months with a spate of major scandals, writes Anthony Fensom. Will it be enough to trigger meaningful reforms?

A military deal between Japan and South Korea that could have made history seems to have fallen through.

Despite an impending economic crisis, Japan’s politicians seem more worried about their own careers.