Editors’ disclaimer: this debate was crafted during early 2018, before the development of new events between North and […]
Japan
The Yasukuni Shrine is tucked away off a bustling Tokyo street, a stone’s throw away from the Imperial […]
On September 15th, North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Japanese island of Hokkaido for the […]
This summer, I had the privilege of interning in Washington, D.C. with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19). While the […]
A Comparative Piece The once self-declared “nation of immigrants” is under fire for its outdated and seemingly nativist […]
In a historic decision, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has accepted a court-mediated settlement to halt the construction […]
Shinzo Abe speaking out in opposition to Japan’s pacifist constitution before the election. Featured image source: NBC News. […]
Dokdo/Takeshima/Liancourt Rocks. (REUTERS/Jeon Su-young/Yonhap) Located over 200 kilometers from the Korean and Japanese mainland, it consists of two […]
Political apologies are flawed, especially from the perspective of comfort women. About 20,000 women and girls were taken against […]
A cornerstone of President Obama’s trade agenda has created a rift between his administration and his Democratic base, […]
According to the International Monetary Foundation (IMF), the economies of the Asia-Pacific region are growing rapidly, and are […]
Under the influence of climate change, Arctic ice is melting away. This scares climatologists, but also intriguingly creates […]
Narendra Modi, India’s new prime minister, isn’t your average politician. He comes from a humble background as a […]
The Fukushima disaster was a traumatic experience for Japan: in March 2011, an earthquake and the subsequent tsunami […]
Since Xi Jinping assumed office in 2013, observers have wondered whether China’s foreign policy would change to reflect […]