The Hovering Ghosts of 1945
The key to preserving regional peace is for Japan to acknowledge the crimes it committed, show respect for the victims, confront its history of aggression squarely and demonstrate genuine remorse.
Sep 16, 2026
81 Years on, China Warns Against Japan’s Remilitarization
Eighty-one years after Japan’s surrender, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s rearmament drive and a record defense budget are leading many to question whether Japan has truly embraced peace.
Sep 3, 2026
Shifting Currents
The Philippines and other nations with claims in the area of the South China Sea have become pawns in a U.S.-led plot to arrest China’s development.
Aug 3, 2026
The Tokyo Trial’s Forgotten Evidence
Justice is achieved not through retaliation but through accountability, evidence and historical truth.
Jun 23, 2026
Ally, Vassal or Pawn?
From Washington’s perspective, Japan is increasingly little more than a pawn to be discarded when convenient, and Takaichi’s trip to the U.S. laid that bare.
Apr 1, 2026
Takaichi’s Mandate Can’t Overcome Japan’s Structural Traps
The core paradox facing Tokyo is this: Japan seeks strategic autonomy while relying on American security guarantees, and it escalates rhetoric toward China while remaining economically interdependent.
Feb 13, 2026
The Perilous Path of Japan’s New Leadership
The blowback from Japan’s militaristic turn will be far more extensive—and increasingly painful—for Japan itself.
Jan 29, 2026
Winter Sunshine: ROK Buttresses Ties with China
While our analysis shows the South Korean approach is in part guided by the necessity of better balancing, we must also conclude that Lee appears well-suited to this task, and all the more so because it’s the mature, philosophical value of the party and people he represents.
Jan 12, 2026
Japan’s Remilitarization Must Be Stopped
The entire world needs to come together to condemn—and stop—Japan’s accelerating militarism: For most of Asia, Japan’s remilitarization is the real survival-threatening situation.
Jan 6, 2026
Japan Should Face up to History, Correct Mistakes
Japan should correct course, reaffirm commitments, and contribute positively to a stable, predictable and cooperative East Asia.
Dec 4, 2025
Will Japan Be East Asia’s Version of Ukraine?
Japan joins U.S.-driven strategy for China containment.
Dec 1, 2025
Eight Reasons Japan’s Taiwan Gamble Is Bound to Fail
The overwhelming majority of nations around the world recognize and adhere to the one-China principle. For Japan to act against this principle is to act against the world.
Nov 27, 2025