Commentary / World Jan 7, 2020
by Brad Glosserman
Japan has long struggled to find balance in its relations with Beijing; that effort continues.
Commentary / Japan Oct 29, 2019
China and Japan make progress on cordiality track
by Frank Ching
Despite a mutual desire for improved relations, problems keep popping up, underlining deep-seated differences.
Commentary / Japan Feb 5, 2019
Will the Japan-China reset continue?
by Leo Lin
National / Politics Aug 16, 2018
In sign of better ties, China tells fishers to steer clear of disputed, Japan-held Senkaku islets
In another sign of improving bilateral relations, Chinese fishery authorities have instructed fishers not to get close to the disputed Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, a source said. The instruction has been issued by city governments in the province of Fujian, the source said. The province faces ...
National Jun 24, 2018
Environment chief Nakagawa calls out China on fire ant shipments
Japan’s environment minister calls on China to take measures to prevent the spread of fire ants, thousands of which have been discovered at Japanese ports over the last year.
Editorials Apr 18, 2018
Tokyo and Beijing should continue efforts to put their bilateral relationship back on track.
National / Politics Feb 5, 2018
Abe explains uncompromising stance on inserting 'explicit SDF mention' in Article 9
by Hiroyasu Mizuno and Tomohiro Osaki
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reluctant to compromise on the substance of constitutional amendments, emphasizing his commitment to the ambitious goal of altering the war-renouncing Article 9.
Commentary / Japan Dec 18, 2017
Sino-Japanese ties bound to remain stalled
by Hitoki Den
Trump's 'America first' diplomacy will likely intensify the Japan-China rivalry.
Editorials Nov 14, 2017
Now that Abe and Xi have consolidated their power at home, they're in a better position to advance bilateral ties.
Commentary / Japan Sep 11, 2017
Normalized Sino-Japanese diplomacy, 45 years on
by Shin Kawashima
To improve bilateral ties, it's important for both China and Japan to drive forward civil exchanges in some form that is not influenced by political agenda.
Commentary / Japan Aug 29, 2017
Tokyo pushes back after Beijing's rebuke
by Frank Ching
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi learned an important lesson in Manila earlier this month: He can't pressure Foreign Minister Taro Kono by invoking his father's name.