Japan: the end of the era of «winning pacifism»?
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno has said that Japan, a country presiding in G7 in 2023, will continue to push for sanctions against...
AUKUS vs ASEAN – «a return to bloc policy»
The current efforts by the United States, Australia and Britain to establish AUKUS partnership were on the agenda of the talks between Russian Deputy...
Nanjing tragedy – massacre or “incident”?
On December 15, China was marking the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre by Japanese troops.
In Japan, they avoid using the term “massacre,” however,...
Japan and Australia: What the Reciprocal Access Agreement is all about
During his brief visit to Japan in mid-November, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga announced a plan to strengthen...