How Beijing’s unpopularity is undermining its global ambitions
Japan needs to team up with the U.S. and other allies to better understand and counter China’s attempts to influence Southeast Asian nations.
Japan needs a Taiwan contingency plan — and fast
In Japan, there is a new senior-level willingness to more directly align the national interests with protecting Taiwanese security.
The Japanese government lodged a protest with China through diplomatic channels, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters.
Explaining Japan’s 'astute diplomacy'
Japan’s leaders must listen carefully to the voices of the people while skillfully containing the more violent passions (nationalism) of the nation.
40% back Japan's decision to not send officials to Beijing Games, poll shows
The survey found that 38.4% of respondents support Japan's decision, while 25.9% oppose the move and 35.6% answered neither or said they do not know.
Should Tokyo boycott the Beijing Olympic Games?
The Japanese government reportedly will refrain from sending a Cabinet minister to the Winter Olympics in Beijing. But that decision has yet to be reached.
Xi's absence provides Japan with a diplomatic window of opportunity
Xi’s diplomatic absence is Kishida’s opportunity to shift the diplomatic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region to favor Japan and like-minded countries’ interest.
Will Japan’s China policy change under Kishida’s leadership?
Whether Kishida is Abe’s puppet or not, what he should do or can do in his foreign policy will be defined by the geostrategic reality in the Indo-Pacific region.
An outside look at the Chinese Communist Party's 100th birthday
President Xi Jinping's speech marking the 100-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party was never going to win the hearts and minds of China's neighbors — including Japan's media.
China’s ambiguous coast guard law a challenge for Japan
All eyes are on Japan’s response as legislation lets organization function as both maritime law enforcement and military agency.
Establishing resistance to overseas influence
With Beijing seeking to build power in other countries, Tokyo must get wise, without turning to anti-China sentiment.
Chinese influence operations struggle for traction in Japan
There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
