Commentary / Japan Mar 2, 2021
Japan, the national security superpower
by Brad Glosserman
Even I can see the opportunity that Japan has to become a national security superpower.
Commentary / Japan Aug 26, 2020
U.S. flirtation with 'technonationalism' means trouble for the world
by Brad Glosserman
Taking this policy to its logical conclusion, Washington should deny cutting edge technology to any country — even its allies — to preserve its pre-eminence.
Commentary / Japan Jul 13, 2020
Being 'offensive' in the digital era
by Brad Glosserman
There is no need to be scared off by going on the offensive, even in “defense-oriented” Japan.
Commentary / Japan Jun 7, 2020
Japan’s challenges balancing national security and economics
by Michio Ueda
National security and economic interests are perhaps more tightly bound together than ever before.
Commentary / World May 11, 2020
National security is in the eye of the beholder
by Brad Glosserman
National security is being used as a respectable veneer for otherwise legally questionable actions.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 26, 2019
Employee of Japanese trading house Itochu sentenced to three years in prison in China
An employee of Japanese trading house Itochu Corp., who was detained in China in 2018 on suspicion of harming national security, has been sentenced to three years in prison in the country, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday. A court in the southern city ...
Editorials Oct 18, 2019
While stricter scrutiny of foreign investments is warranted, a new government proposal goes too far.
Business Jul 25, 2018
Britain plans first foreign takeover rule-tightening in 20 years amid China worries
Britain is planning the biggest change to takeover rules in almost two decades, giving the government new powers to block deals in all sectors of the economy to prevent U.K. companies in sensitive industries from falling into foreign hands. The business minister, Greg Clark, wants ...
World / Politics Jul 12, 2018
Supreme Court logic in upholding travel ban supports transgender-free military: Trump
The Trump administration is now claiming the upper hand in legal challenges to its prohibition on transgender Americans in the military thanks to the the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding the travel ban against several predominantly Muslim nations. The Supreme Court in June held ...
Business Jun 6, 2018
U.S. lawmakers on both sides seek to block Trump push to impose tariffs on national security grounds
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators plan to introduce as soon as Tuesday legislation that would force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress' approval before imposing tariffs on national security grounds, a senior senator said on Tuesday. Republican Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Foreign Relations ...
World / Politics Apr 11, 2018
Noted cyber expert, Trump homeland security adviser Tom Bossert exits at John Bolton's request
U.S. President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser, Tom Bossert, has resigned at the request of new national security adviser John Bolton, an administration official said on Tuesday, marking the latest departure from the White House of a senior adviser. Bossert, a former deputy national security ...
Commentary / World Feb 19, 2018
The narrow latitude of Japan's security policy
by Haruaki Deguchi
Japan's alliance with the U.S. and robust economic growth will remain key to ensuring Japan's national security for the foreseeable future.