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Japan Further Expands Virus Emergency Areas as Cases Surge
33 of Japan's 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency measures.
Japan Looks Back at the Tokyo Olympics
The highly-controversial and expensive Tokyo Olympic Games stirred up mixed emotions among Japanese.
From Ethnic Nationalism to Social Media: How North Korea Leverages Its Soft Power Abroad
Kim Jong Un recently instructed the country’s propagandists to improve overseas messaging efforts.
The Case for a New North Korean Nuclear Deal
Mutual distrust has doomed past efforts to settle a deal between the U.S. and North Korea.
The Resilience of Japanese Whaling
Whale meat is branded as a national cuisine, but very few Japanese eat it.
Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands
Anti-air and anti-ship missiles will be sent to Ishigaki-jima in 2022.
Japan’s Challenge in the Age of China-US Rivalry
Tokyo must find a way to synthesize national security and economic strategy amid increased competition between Beijing and Washington.
Japan’s Youth Lack Interest in Studying Abroad. That’s a Problem for Japanese Businesses.
Japanese firms are hampered in their global ambitions by the Japanese youth’s lack of a global mentality.
What to Expect from the Upcoming Biden-Moon Summit
Moon and Biden are looking for very different results from the upcoming summit.
The Iron Ceiling and Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne
For a "democracy without women," what does the imperial succession debate mean for gender parity in Japan?
The US Needs China’s Support to Denuclearize North Korea
The shared strategic objective of the denuclearization of North Korea is a rare moment for two adversaries to align on a common endeavor to forge truly lasting peace.
Understanding North Korea’s Fuel Smuggling Networks in East Asia
How does North Korea keep fueling its military and other needs?
North Korea in Crisis: Food Shortages and Information Lockdown
It is vitally important for the world to remember the people of North Korea, not just its nuclear weapons.
Photos Show North Korea May Be Trying to Extract Plutonium
In January, Kim vowed to enlarge the North's nuclear arsenal and disclosed an array of high-tech weapons systems targeting the United States.
Nighttime in Pyongyang: Aesthetics and Deterrence Under Kim Jong Un
By focusing exclusively on the traditional hard power implications of North Korea’s missile systems, analysts are missing much of Pyongyang’s strategy.
Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?
Another Mekong dam project threatens to cost the former royal capital its UNESCO World Heritage status.
The Implausibility of the ‘Vietnam Model’ for North Korea: The Security Factor
North Korea at present is not in the same position that Vietnam was in 1986, in large part due to differences in the security environment.
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits South Korea After a Two-Day Visit to Japan
The Chinese foreign minister arrived in Seoul on Wednesday night for a meeting with his Korean counterpart and President Moon Jae-in.
Engagement Is a Virtue, Especially on the Korean Peninsula
The incoming Biden administration has plenty to handle, but it should not forget the Korean Peninsula.
A Nuclear North Korea’s Wake-up Call
A spectacular pre-dawn parade on Saturday served to remind the world of North Korea’s continuing missile progress.
North Korea’s Parade: The Domestic Context
North Korea’s upcoming October 10 celebrations will have an important ideological component.
Nuclear War with North Korea Shouldn’t Be an Option
Without engagement, neither side will understand each other’s red lines and so might accidentally go too far.
What is Behind Kim Jong Un’s Apology for the Killing of a South Korean?
Kim’s quick apology came as a surprise -- don't mistake it for sincerity.
An Opportunity to End the Korean War: We Can’t Let This Slip Away
The chair of South Korea's legislative foreign affairs committee argues that diplomacy with North Korea must remain a priority for the US, regardless of who wins the upcoming election.
Comrade Duch, Chief Khmer Rouge Executioner, Dies at 77
His trial and conviction demonstrated both the potential, and limits, of international justice.