There is a strong case for investing substantially and urgently in decarbonizing the Japanese economy. ...

Komeito wields influence in major security policy decisions, especially the one that has most Japan-watchers intrigued: constitutional amendment. ...

There is a convergence of interests between the two nations ...

The memorial for animals is a tribute to those serving the military and the nation ...

She is challenging both the conservative Muslim clergy and the Hindu Rights politics of polarisation ...

The government should listen to the Presidents counsel, and engage with aggrieved citizens ...

The decline in quality of education, and the gap between school learning and workplace requirements are concerns ...

Delay in addressing pressing issues is eroding SCs credibility ...

India has consistently pushed back every time Donald Trump has raised the Kashmir issue and yet Donald Trump has gone ...

China has made its hostility clear.Hosting the SCO summit at this time can turn out to be counterproductive ...

The theatres of conflict include trade, geopolitics, technology, climate, and political values ...

When the U.S. worries about Russia messing with its internal politics it sounds a lot like psychological projection. Or just ...

English-language education in Japanese schools should focus on reading and writing rather than conversation to build a strong foundation. ...

Tokyo's insistence on the value of a rules-based order, the heart of its Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision, has sunk ...

Reviving rural economy is key. Here is what the government can do ...

If it is a lot higher than nominal GDP, either it is false, or taxes will increase, or tax harassment ...

Leading by example, Koizumi and his colleagues in the government may have a chance to change the mindsets of Japanese ...

Japan must successfully hedge itself between a less engaged America and a more aggressive China. ...

Stability in the Persian Gulf region is crucial for Japan's energy security. ...

Ruling for life gives the Russian leader strategic-planning advantages over the West ...