Japan

Ties between India and Japan have warmed further since Japan’s Yoshihiko Noda took office. But civilian nuclear co-operation is proving a sticking point.

New Zealand legend rugby legend John Kirwan is upbeat about the prospects for rugby in Asia. Especially in Japan.

Will China’s rise push the U.S., India and Japan into an alliance? Military interoperability problems are a barrier.

China’s rise is only the most remarkable of the many extraordinary stories of Asia’s emergence, says Jason Miks in the first in a special series of essays on the Asia-Pacific’s future.

Japan’s choice of the F-35 as its next fighter has come under some fire. Was there a better choice?

Japan has just signed up for the F-35 fighter. It’s not the only Asian country that’s been thinking about this.

Japan has just signed up for the F-35 fighter. It’s not the only Asian country that’s been thinking about this.

A Chinese club has hired former Japan football coach Takeshi Okada. Can he make it big in China?

Japan has officially selected the U.S. F-35 for its next generation fighter aircraft. Was there a better choice?

Kim Jong-un’s biggest challenge in trying to consolidate power could be managing political-military tensions.

Reports North Korea tested a missile hours before Kim Jong-il’s death was announced highlight regional tensions.

With U.S. naval leaders more choosy amid fiscal austerity, a two-ocean strategy may be a luxury the U.S. can no longer afford. What does it mean for the Pacific?