Trade Deal Puts Japan–US Alliance on a New Economic and Strategic Footing
Japan and the United States have finalized a sweeping new trade agreement. It aims to deepen cooperation across…
James E Auer Burial at Sea Reflects Lifetime of Building Japan-US Trust
Recently, I had the honor of participating in the burial at sea ceremony for the ashes of James…
South Korea Anti-Japan Attacks Leave No Room for Bilateral Trust
このページを 日本語 で読む Lee Jae-myung was just inaugurated by South Korea as its new president on June 4.…
Skipping NATO Summit, 3 Indo-Pacific Leaders Show Paltry Sense of Crisis
このページを 日本語 で読む Representatives of the four Indo-Pacific partners (IP4) ー namely Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New…
Is South Korea Ready to Move Forward with Japan?
June 22 marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Republic of…
Iran Hit by US Strikes, Japan Pulls Out Nationals
In the wake of large-scale United States airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran on June 21, the…
Lee Jae-myung’s Anti-Japan Stance a Setback for South Korea
このページを 日本語 で読む Lee Jae-myung is the former leader of the North Korea-friendly, anti-Japan, left-wing Democratic Party of…
DSEI Japan: Showcasing Innovation Amid Rising Threats
DSEI Japan, the country’s largest defense trade exhibition, was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from May 21…
JMSDF Strengthens Foothold in Nansei Islands as Taiwan Crisis Looms
Port calls by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels at Ishigaki Port in Okinawa Prefecture have risen sharply…
INTERVIEW | Abduction Issue ‘Won’t Be Resolved Until Everyone Returns’
(Washington) Seventeen members of the United States Congress, both Republican and Democratic, have sent a letter to President…
Can Japan’s Détente with South Korea Survive Yoon’s Ouster?
The relationship between Japan and South Korea has undergone a remarkable turnaround in recent years. What seemed like…
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Don’t Warrant Optimism Just Yet
このページを 日本語 で読む The United States and Iran held preliminary talks on April 12 concerning Tehran’s nuclear development…