Japan
International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons
IGEP - On 4 April, APLN Chair and Members attended the 2nd meeting the International Group of Eminent Persons (IGEP) for a World without Nuclear Weapons.
Heading the Wrong Way? Japan and the Growing Nuclear Threats in Northeast Asia
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Tatsujiro Suzuki analyses the impacts and consequences of Japan's new military-oriented policies and offers a way forward.
What Yoon Could Learn From Kim Dae-jung’s Dealings With Japan
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes on the fundamental differences between the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and the Kim Dae-jung administration.
Kishida’s India Trip: A Reiteration of Strong India-Japan Ties
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s India trip and argues that despite their differences on Ukraine, the India-Japan ties remain strong.
Japan's National Security Strategy: Responding to Unprecedented Challenges
Alexandra Sakaki says Japan’s shifting security strategy has important implications for the US and other countries.
It's Not Time to Fight, but to Cooperate
Lim Eunjung says it's time for South Korea and Japan to bury the hatchet because that's what the next generation wants.
Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the recent Quad Foreign Ministers meeting in Delhi.
Japan and Emerging Strategic Risks in the Asia-Pacific
Nobumasa Akiyama explains how Japan’s security concerns, priorities, and perceptions of strategic risk affect its attitudes to nuclear weapons and the non-proliferation regime.
Efforts to Mend Ties Between Seoul and Tokyo; What Hurdles Need To Be Overcome?
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Lim Eun-jung shares her views on Seoul and Tokyo's bilateral ties in an interview with Arirang News.
The Trouble With Japan’s Military Buildup Runs Deeper Than We Think
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik argues that now is the time to gather strength and wisdom to publicize a roadmap for disarmament while asking what truly matters.