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South Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Question: Lessons from West Germany
During the Cold War, West Germany faced a dilemma that now feels increasingly familiar to South Korea. It was a frontline U.S. treaty ally,...
What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?
At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it...
Japan’s New Security Strategy: China’s Response, Taiwan, and U.S. Influence
China officially objected through its Foreign Ministry to the Japanese draft resolution to increase armaments and abandon Japan's post-World War II commitment not to...
Why Japan’s Demographic Crisis Cannot Be Solved with Money Alone
Despite decades of family support policies and growing reliance on migrant labor, Japan continues to face a declining population. This raises an important question:...
Why is Yen Still Weak Despite the Bank of Japan’s Interest Rate Hike?
The U.S. dollar hovered near a 10-day low on Tuesday after news of a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement boosted investor confidence and reduced demand for...
Is Japan Actually Breaking Free From the US-China Trap in 2026?
The conventional read of Japan's foreign policy in 2026 is that Tokyo is hedging: carefully managing relationships on multiple fronts in response to an...
China Conducts Patrols East of Taiwan After Japan and Philippines Launch Maritime Border Talks
China's Coast Guard said on Monday that it carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan...
Japanese Yen Nears Critical Levels as Markets Test Tokyo’s Resolve
Japan’s currency is once again approaching levels that previously triggered direct government intervention, placing global investors and financial markets on alert. The Japanese yen...
In Takaichi’s Vietnam Visit, Economic Security Takes Centre Stage
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on her first official visit to Vietnam from 1st to 3rd May, since taking office in Japan last year....
Quad Pushes to Tackle Global Connectivity Choke Points Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
Foreign ministers from the Quad nations Australia, India, Japan and the United States met on Tuesday with a renewed focus on strengthening supply chains,...