US ICC Sanctions Pose a Test for Japan – The Diplomat
When the United States sanctioned International Criminal Court (ICC) President Akane Tomoko on August 18, Tokyo’s response was…
Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador as Dispute Over Kuril Islands Flares Up
Japan’s ambassador to Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after Tokyo issued a sharp…
Northern Territories Visit by Putin Puts Tokyo’s Patience to the Test
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on August 13, marking the first time a Russian head of…
Japan summons Russian ambassador after Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril islands
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia‘s far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan,…
Russia’s Putin visits Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo | News
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also…
Australian prime minister refuses to apologize for melon comment to Takaichi
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected repeated calls to apologize to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over…
Albanese shrugs off calls to apologize over Japanese PM ‘melon’ joke
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologize to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over crude…
Comfort, Security, and Shared Values: Tunisian Ambassador Ahmed Chafra on Life in Japan
Ambassador Café JapanIn video People Culture Aug 10, 2026 Ahmed Chafra, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia, sits…
Comfort, Security, and Shared Values: Tunisian Ambassador Ahmed Chafra on Life in Japan
Ambassador Café JapanIn video People Culture Aug 10, 2026 Ahmed Chafra, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia, sits…
Japan’s Billions Are the Wildcard in Southeast Asia’s Aid Race – The Diplomat
For the last two decades, the contest for influence in Southeast Asia has almost always been conceptualized as…
Japan’s Iran Dilemma: Oil, Alliances, and Nuclear Double Standards – The Diplomat
The large-scale Israeli-U.S. military strikes against Iran that began on February 28 – notably killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
From Hanoi to Manila: Japan’s Updated ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Takes Shape – The Diplomat
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu’s visit to Manila last week was more than another round of ASEAN diplomacy.…