More: Japan
Transport corridors in Eurasia: All roads lead to Russia
At the end of September, the EU and Japan signed an agreement designed
to add a new dimension to these two global economic powerhouses’ joint...
Five Reasons to Discover Kyoto’s Magic in Winter
Discover the hidden secrets of Kyoto in winter –
the magical but least-known season that the locals love. From enchanting
illuminations in beautiful temples to seasonal...
The Park Hyatt Brand Celebrates Debut of Park Hyatt Kyoto
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation announced
today the opening of Park Hyatt Kyoto. Set in the heart of this noble city with centuries
of history and heritage, Park Hyatt Kyoto...
Indonesia’s new electric car may disrupt its relations with Japan
Authors: Muhammad
Zulfikar Rakhmat, Dimas Permadi, and Ramadha Valentine
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has recently signed a presidential regulation on electric cars. The regulation requires several...
Revitalising the Quad
With a
high-level informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of US, India, Japan and
Australia on the side lines of the last month UN General Assembly...
Semiconductor War between Japan and South Korea
Authors: Gleb Toropchin and Anastasia Tolstukhina
In the summer of 2019, a trade conflict broke out between Tokyo and
Seoul and the matter is about...
Japan’s elusive World War II apology continues to trouble Asia
More than
70 years have passed since Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in
World War II on 15 August 1945. The Nazi
surrender had come in the...
Iran-US tensions after drone attacks: Can Tokyo along with other Asian countries calm down the tempers?
Iran’s ties with the rest of the world,
especially Washington DC have witnessed some interesting developments in recent
weeks. While there was a possibility of a...
Big power rivalry in the Gulf requires a US strategy rethink
As French, Pakistani and other leaders seek to engineer a meeting
between the US and Iranian presidents on the sidelines of the United Nations
General Assembly,...
How to turn the page on WW II in Asia
In the run-up to the 74th anniversary of
the end of World War II in the Pacific Russia and Japan are recalling the most
overarching problems...