For Ko Hirano's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
With President Donald Trump pulling the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and abandoning predecessor Barack Obama's policy of a strategic rebalance, or "pivot," to Asia, Southeast Asian scholars have urged Japan to play a greater role in regional security. They suggest ...
South Korea and Japan are expected to take a two-track approach to diplomacy to prevent the “comfort women” dispute from weakening their stance against North Korea.
Given U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for breaking down trade barriers and expanding American exports as part of "fair" international commerce, his administration appears likely to push Japan to further open its agriculture and automobile markets. Reflecting Trump's preference to handle trade issues bilaterally — ...
After President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Japan has been exploring ways to move the pact forward with the 10 remaining members.
U.S. President Donald Trump directed some harsh rhetoric toward Japan on the campaign trail, but as the 100th day of his presidency on Saturday approaches, he apparently has settled for a mainstream approach to Washington's relationship with its key ally in Asia. Faced with strategic ...
Amid heightened tensions over North Korea, the Liberal Democratic Party has stepped up calls to boost Japan's missile defense in what some experts see as a move to gauge reaction from the public and regional powers, including the United States, about the potential adoption ...
gton The rekindling of a row between Japan and South Korea over symbols of the "comfort women" could hinder efforts to strengthen security cooperation between Washington's two key Asian allies, according to an American scholar versed in Tokyo-Seoul ties. "Japan-South Korea tensions undermine U.S. interests because ...
With Donald Trump set to take office Jan. 20, Japan and other Asian countries are closely watching his stance on the region’s alliances, looking for reassurance on U.S. security commitments.
Now that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor with U.S. President Barack Obama in a show of reconciliation between the two World War II foes, a U.S.-based Chinese scholar has suggested that Abe take a step further to achieve rapprochement with China ...
Scholars are urging the Abe administration to take the lead in renegotiations so as to keep the TPP deal’s spirit alive if the U.S. should pull out.
