Japan’s slush fund scandal unlikely to take the LDP down with PM Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hasn't been able to claw back his approval ratings with his response to the slush…
PM Kishida likely casualty in Japan’s political slush fund scandal
A slush fund scandal has rocked Japan’s ruling LDP party and is threatening to take down Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.…
Cambodia strengthens ties with Japan amid US–China tensions
2023 marked 70 years of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Japan. To commemorate this anniversary, Phnom Penh and Tokyo elevated…
Making defence spending sustainable for Japan
Author: Yuki Tatsumi, Stimson Center One of the key highlights of Japan’s three national security documents released on 16 December…
The hypocrisy of Japan’s punitive drug policy
Author: Paul Christensen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Across Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Danshukai (Sobriety Association) meetings in Tokyo, the…
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 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…
Kishida’s difficult year
Author: Aurelia George Mulgan, UNSW Canberra The past year has not been good for Japan, nor for Prime Minister Fumio…