Japan

Militaries in the Asia-Pacific are often called upon for disaster response. They’re also a good form of diplomacy.

The British surrender of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942 should be instructive to U.S. policymakers eyeing China’s rise. War isn’t inevitable, but history is full of surprises.

Americans need to accept the reality of a rising China, says Zbigniew Brzezinski. But the U.S. must also build on its Asian alliances if it wants balance and leverage.

Progress over climate change depends largely on the actions individual major carbon emitters, particularly China – not U.N. summits. But is the political courage there to exact change?

The Kuril Islands have long complicated ties between Japan and Russia. A deal is in both nations’ interests.

China has a long and impressive tradition of warcraft. Studying it properly would do the West a world of good.

China has a long and impressive tradition of warcraft. Studying it properly would do the West a world of good.

Finland, Israel and Sweden have the best prepared cyber defenses, a report says. China and India are lagging.

North Korea looms over ties between China and South Korea. Indeed, the future of the North Korean regime goes to the very heart of longstanding tensions.

Differences over Iran threaten to undermine the progress made on U.S. relations with India. Can New Delhi be persuaded to apply more pressure on Tehran?

Burma won’t be making iPads anytime soon. But the country’s size and location mean that international businesses are still circling in hopes the current reforms stick.

Kei Nishikori surprised the tennis world with his latest Australian Open tennis win. Does Japan have a new hero?