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5 Challenges for the US-South Korea Alliance
The next decade may present the U.S.-Korea alliance -- which soon marks 70 years -- with more profound changes than any prior decade.
The Underestimated Strength of Kishida Fumio
Kishida’s paramount political asset may be his harmless persona.
North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint Military Drills
North Korea asserted that the extensive South Korea-U.S. joint military drills push the security situation on the Korean Peninsula to “the brink of a nuclear war.”
To Counter China, US Trade Rep Seeks Closer Ties to Allies
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists the United States wants to work with allies to build a better, fairer world trading system.
US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercise
The trilateral exercise simulated a military response against a North Korean submarine attack.
Kishida’s India Trip: A Reiteration of Strong India-Japan Ties
India and Japan’s shared concerns about China are a key driver of their growing relationship.
Cambodia Celebrates Return of ‘Priceless’ Stolen Artifacts
The returned items included important Hindu and Buddhist statues, as well as ancient jewelry from the once-mighty empire of Angkor.
Japan Severely Lags on Reproductive Rights
While reproductive rights are a highly politicized topic in the United States, there is minimal discourse in Japan on the subject.
Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
It is relatively easy to establish coalitions to work on non-traditional security issues, but nurturing a group to focus on security issues as the core is not easy, especially for …
North Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage
Prospects for quickly resolving its food insecurity are dim, as North Korea restricts the operation of markets and devotes much of its scarce resources to its nuclear program.
Japan Briefs Pacific Islands on Fukushima Wastewater Release Plan
For Pacific Islanders, who feel a strong guardianship over the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s plan to release contaminated water into the ocean is of critical importance.
More of the Same or Different? Japan’s New Security and Defense Policy
With new defense budget ambitions and revised security documents, Japan’s current security policies reflect both continuity and change.
What’s Behind Proposed Changes to US Marine Deployments in Okinawa?
Japan and the U.S. are actively taking note of changes in China’s naval and air capabilities in the region and making changes of their own.
South Korea Plans Fund to Compensate Forced Labor Victims
Ties between the two U.S. Asian allies have long been complicated by grievances related to Japan's brutal rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.
Veer Guardian 2023: Maiden India-Japan Air Exercise to Begin
The China factor has steadied the two nations' strategic partnership, despite their differences of opinion on other matters.
2022: The Year Japan and Germany Became ‘Normal’ Countries
Japan and Germany rediscovered their geopolitical voice in 2022, making parallel efforts to develop more assertive national security postures.
Is Laos’ Prime Minister On His Way Out?
Phankham Viphavanh, who took office in early 2021, may be on the way out -- hounded by scandal and a bad year for Laos’ economy.
Dogs Gifted by North’s Kim Jong Un Resettle in South Korean Zoo
The dogs officially belong to the state, but former President Moon had taken them home before giving them up amid a dispute over financial support.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong Slams Sanctions Measures
After Kim’s statement belittling Yoon in August, this was her second discourteous statement toward the South Korean president.
Blue-ribbon Panel Urges Japan to Develop Counterstrike Capabilities
The Japanese defense ministry estimates that Tokyo will need to spend 48 trillion yen on defense over the next five years if it wants to achieve its security goals.
The Future of the Kaesong Industrial Complex and Liberal Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Has the time finally arrived to confirm that the KIC is a dead project or does it have a future?
What’s Driving Inter-Korean Tensions in Autumn 2022?
Weeks of tensions on the Korean Peninsula have led to unprecedented shows of force from Pyongyang. What's behind the saber-rattling?
Japan PM Promises Law to Help Unification Church Victims
Kishida is attempting to calm public outrage over his handling of his party's extensive ties to the Unification Church.
Cambodia to Send Deminers to Help Train Ukrainians
In collaboration with Japan, Cambodia will dispatch experienced demining specialists to Ukraine.