Bank of Japan’s new governor Ueda confronts big calls on monetary policy
Author: Masahiko Takeda, ANU While many advanced economy central banks are facing a dilemma over how to fight inflation in…
How can Japan balance deterrence and diplomacy with China?
Author: Madoka Fukuda, Hosei University On 16 December 2022, the Japanese government approved three new strategic documents related to national…
Japan and South Korea’s rapprochement still begs questions
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Japan–South Korea relations have been on a rocky road for far too long. While both countries…
Can the South Korea–Japan rapprochement stick?
Author: Daniel Sneider, Stanford University The Tokyo summit that brought together South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister…
Japan’s updated defence strategy leaves crucial details to be determined
Author: Shin Kawashima, University of Tokyo In December 2022, the Japanese government released three major security papers — the National…
Japan eyes more nuclear power for energy security
Author: Parul Bakshi, JNU Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Japan to reevaluate its energy strategy once again. A sharp…
Crime in Japan is back to normal
Author: Martina Baradel, Oxford University In July 2022, the violent killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, shot at…
Hereditary politicians remain dominant in Japan
Author: Purnendra Jain, The University of Adelaide and Daisuke Akimoto, Hosei University In early February 2023, the son of Japan’s…
The problematic politics of Japan’s ageing electorate
Author: Yasuo Takao, Curtin University Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida used a policy speech at the opening of the 2023…
A different kind of Asia Pacific minilateralism is now needed
Author: Editorial Board, ANU There’s no question that the risks of political and economic fragmentation that come with great power…