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Yuki Tatsumi
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2021
Will Japan-South Korea relations ever get back on track?
There has been a fundamental shift in the dynamics surrounding bilateral ties, with both sides hardening their approach.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2020
After Abe¡¯s exit, who should lead Japan?
On Friday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his intention to resign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2020
What COVID-19 means for the Japan-U.S. alliance
With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can Japan and the U.S. keep deterrence robust?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020
How Japan¡¯s post-coronavirus reopening should proceed
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe¡¯s legacy depends on how he addresses the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 2, 2020
Japan must take stronger measures
The government has come in for some well-earned criticism for its initial response to COVID-19. It must do better.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 21, 2020
How the U.S. election will impact Japanese politics
This year¡¯s U.S. presidential election could serve as an existential shock that Japanese politics may desperately need to revitalize itself, forcing a generational change in political leadership that is long overdue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 30, 2019
Abe¡¯s foreign policy outlook for 2020
2020 promises to be a challenging year for Abe as Japan¡¯s top diplomat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2019
Is hope really on the horizon in Japan?
A series of external and internal challenges await the nation, and the years ahead looking anything but hopeful.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 20, 2019
Can Japan-South Korea relations be saved?
By continuing to freeze the bilateral relationship, the two countries prevent themselves from pursuing policy issues that are critical to their futures, including the endgame for the denuclearization of North Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2019
Has Abe¡¯s summit diplomacy paid off?
Seven years and over 80 overseas visits later, Abe has no tangible foreign policy achievements and there is little prospect of this reality changing.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 31, 2019
Can Tokyo and Seoul break their deadlock?
Tokyo and Seoul should consider who will be the losers and more importantly, who will be the winners, from a prolonged division in the bilateral relationship?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 4, 2019
What¡¯s next for U.S.-North Korea talks?
Now that the U.S. has exhausted what it usually considers its ultimate diplomatic mean ¡ª a summit with the its president ¡ª how to move forward from this point on will be uncertain at best.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 31, 2019
Fallout from Japan-South Korea tensions
If left unattended, the strained bilateral relationship has the potential to fundamentally undermine the U.S. alliance system on which Tokyo and Seoul depend for their security and prosperity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2018
The catalyst behind Japan-Russia peace talks
Abe must tread carefully between maintaining Japan¡¯s diplomatic momentum with Russia while not appearing to acquiesce its international behavior elsewhere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 26, 2018
Is Japan heading for a leadership vacuum?
The lack of an LDP heir apparent and the absence of a credible opposition force means that Japan may face a leadership vacuum when Abe¡¯s tenure ends.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2018
Was Japan the biggest loser in Singapore?
The idea that North Korea¡¯s denuclearization can be implemented without Japan¡¯s involvement is completely misguided.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2018
The Trump-Kim summit and Japan
Japan¡¯s singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2018
After the summit euphoria¡ªnow what?
The next few weeks will be critical for Japan, as it will be profoundly affected by the outcome of the Trump-Kim meeting even though it will only have a limited direct influence on the developments on the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2018
A role for Japan on the Korean Peninsula
Tokyo may not be able to directly influence the peace process, but it can still make its voice count.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 5, 2018
Japan¡¯s defense policy decisions in 2018
How will Japan make the most of a limited defense budget amid rising threats?
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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