Last year, the two public interest incorporated foundations jointly set up a review committee to explore possibilities for an archive of civilian diplomacy. “Japan’s neighbors include China ...

Anime Japan returns to Tokyo Big Sight.

Beijing has been accused of “two-faced diplomacy” after pledging greater ... only for three Chinese coastguard vessels to enter waters around Japanese-controlled islands the next day, pursuing ...

The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...

(The Conversation) — I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most ...

Right now, Japan needs to strike a balance between the two. One is the Japan-U.S. alliance and the other is diplomacy toward China and Asia. Kishida stressed the importance of “diplomacy with ...

This move has sparked criticism in Japan, with some accusing their government of being overly trusting of China. Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese waters near the Senkaku Islands ...

When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba received the foreign ministers of China and South Korea in his office in Tokyo last Friday, the backdrop was an intricate piece of calligraphy.