2017/02/21 |
A Murder in Kuala Lumpur
Kim Jong Nam’s murder is a reminder that the North Korean government at its essence is — literally — a murderous regime and must be treated as such.
2017/04/14 |
Aung San Suu Kyi Marks Her First Year in Power
Aung San Suu Kyi's first year has not been easy as she continues to face a range of difficulties and admits that reforms have been slower than expected.
2016/12/16 |
The U.S. Air Base Noise Pollution Problem in Japan
The government should open talks with the United States to fully explain the plight of residents around U.S. military installations and prod it to take concrete and effective measures to reduce their hardship.
2017/01/13 |
Keep Japan-Korea Comfort Women Deal Alive
The Abe administration needs to keep in mind that, given the paralysis of the Park administration, its diplomatic measures over the dispute could inflame South Korean public opinion.
2017/02/08 |
US Defense Secretary’s Reassurance on Northeast Asia
U.S. President Trump may introduce uncertainty with unexpected commentary on foreign policy, but subsequent reaffirmations from defense secretary or the secretary of state are the statements that guide foreign and security policy.
2017/02/02 |
OPINION: Chinese Leaders Need to Pursue Reform
Xi Jinping needs to pursue domestic political and economic reforms, and refrain from seeking international hegemony to turn China into a major power welcomed in the international community.
2017/01/11 |
Japan's Energy Policy Needs Overhaul
The government’s long-standing claim to the cost advantage of nuclear power over other energy sources must be reassessed and the energy policy should be reviewed.
2016/11/17 |
A Questionable Nuclear Deal Between Japan and India
Doubts persist though the accord says the cooperation will be restricted to peaceful purposes.
2017/07/13 |
A Dangerous Peek Behind the Technology Curtain
Concern over information security has motivated a growing number of governments to demand access to software source code as a condition for doing business in their country.
2017/03/01 |
The Long Reach of Japan's ‘Conspiracy Crime’ Bill
The new legislation seeks to punish people for 'plotting and planning' criminal activities.
2017/01/24 |
Japan Needs to Provide Relief for Minamata Victims
The government has not responded to requests from Minamata disease victims, doctors and experts on pollution that it carry out comprehensive medical examinations to grasp the overall picture of damage from the disease.
2016/10/25 |
Heading for All-Out War in Yemen
Reinvigorated diplomacy that will culminate in a power-sharing agreement is needed to halt Yemen's slide to civil war and avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
2016/08/29 |
OPINION: Northeast Asia Tensions Rise amid Diplomatic Vacuum
Japan, China and South Korea need to realize that tensions over their differences rise in the absence of top-level diplomatic contacts.
2016/09/02 |
OPINION: Behind the Rising Tide of North Korean Defections
A recent spate of defections suggests that some North Korean elites are losing faith in the country's future under Kim Jong Un.
2017/01/20 |
Japan Should Move Slow on Juvenile Law Reform
A hasty conclusion should be avoided due to mixed opinions among experts on the question and views split between the partners in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition.