Russian Spy’s Case a Strong Argument for an Anti-Espionage Law
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Public Security Bureau has referred a former employee of the Trade Representation of…
Rethinking Shareholder Capitalism in the National Security Context
For 40 years, the United States and Japan have operated under a model of shareholder‑centric capitalism that prioritizes…
Authoritarian Temptations and the International Defense of Democratic Taiwan
As authoritarian China intensifies military, economic, and political pressure on Taiwan, the durability of international democratic solidarity matters…
Japan, South Korea Need United Front as China Sows Division
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet in Takaichi’s hometown of Nara…
China’s Taiwan Ambitions Threaten the Senkaku Islands and Beyond
The Qing dynasty‘s (1644-1912) geographical gazetteer, Da-Qing yitong zhi (Qianlong Edition), describes Taiwan as “belonging to Japan” and…
Before AI Can Help the Economy, Society, and Security, Make It Trustworthy
Artificial intelligence is certain to bring about changes in many areas, including society, industry, and the economy. With…
As the New Year Begins, Stay Attentive to the Dangers of a Taiwan Emergency
The New Year of the Horse has begun. In 2026, apart from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the gravest…
A Chronicle of American Attitudes toward Japan’s Nuclear Armament
A recent opinion piece in the United States advocating for Japan’s nuclear armament is generating complex reverberations. Though…
Takaichi Shines a Glimmer of Hope for North Korean Abduction Victims
It has been less than a month since Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister. Soon after…
Takaichi and Lee Put Pragmatism Above Ideology at APEC Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met on October 30 on the sidelines…
LDP Leadership Hopefuls, Take a Stand on North Korean Nuclearization
Lawmakers vying to lead the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) need to speak out about national security. So too…
The Blind Spot: US Liberal Bias and the Reality of Japanese Politics
My longtime acquaintance, Clyde Prestowitz, voiced his frustration that he could make no sense of Japanese politics by…