Japan

  • Dec 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Tokyo's careful language on China belies firm action

Japan has approved a record defence budget and taken new steps to increase cooperation with Taiwan

Japan
  • Dec 22, 2021
  • 2 min read

'Decoupling' slowly spreads across East Asia

Japan and Taiwan are taking measures to secure themselves against the perceived economic threat from China

East Asia
  • Dec 3, 2021
  • 6 min read

Japan's economy is poised for recovery

GDP data show a 3% fall in the third quarter; days later, the government announced a USD490bn relief package

Japan
  • Dec 3, 2021
  • 2 min read

US moves on dual-use tech will divide emerging markets

The US administration hopes to rally its allies and partners worldwide against exports of harmful dual-use technology

International
  • Dec 1, 2021
  • 2 min read

Japan will strengthen its missile capabilities

Japan plans to build missiles with enough range to hit major Chinese cities and all of North Korea

Japan
  • Nov 26, 2021
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Japan and the Koreas in 2022

Tokyo has a new government; Seoul will soon get one; Pyongyang's ruler will complete his first decade in power

Japan
  • Nov 26, 2021
  • 2 min read

United States holds key to G7 unity on tech regulation

Top regulators from G7 countries are due to attend the first ever such meeting on the digital sector

International
  • Nov 19, 2021
  • 2 min read

Extra budget shows urgency of Japan's defence upgrade

The government seeks an unprecedented mid-year boost to its defence budget

Japan