8 Sep 2022 Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties? Gabriela Bernal Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea.
27 Jul 2022 The shadow of Abe Donna Weeks The contentious changes brought about by the former prime minister will be debated for years to come.
27 Jul 2022 The Quad needs a futures focus Abhijnan Rej A better – and public – understanding is needed of the cascading effects of regional challenges.
27 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific beats ASEAN for nervous investors Greg Earl Abe Shinzo’s passing and the Timor oil spy case dismissal reveal new thinking about what national security means.
26 Jul 2022 Abe Shinzo: the Quad stands as his Indo-Pacific legacy Teesta Prakash Driven by a vision of democratic peace spanning two seas, Japan’s former prime minister transformed regional diplomacy.
26 Jul 2022 Abe’s drive to “bring back Japan” Ryosuke Hanada The former prime minister was a policy entrepreneur in debates that will guide the country’s future.
26 Jul 2022 What a waste! Japan’s food sustainability challenge Yusaku Yoshikawa Imported food has an environmental cost. And a nationwide effort is needed to drastically cut the amount discarded.
25 Jul 2022 Abe Shinzo: Australia’s “best friend” in Asia David Walton , Akimoto Daisuke Shinzo Abe was a pioneer of Australia-Japan relations in a complicated geopolitical region.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
27 Jun 2022 Why Australia shouldn’t put all its eggs in the Quad basket Henry Storey The regional security pact is yet to prove its worth. Options must be kept open, with minilaterals top of the list.
10 Jun 2022 How the Abe era reshaped Japan’s foreign and security policy Ryosuke Hanada Abe Shinzo put in place a strategy that will not only endure but also influence other nations in view of China.
8 Jun 2022 The Pyongyang problem for the Quad Cherry Hitkari North Korea poses a challenge for regional security, and so often China has stood to benefit from such instability.
31 May 2022 Japan-Australia: building a hydrogen supply chain Akimoto Daisuke Efforts to develop a network for cleaner energy in the Indo-Pacific marks a practical step for closer relations.
26 May 2022 “Black ships”, the Quad and space Philip Citowicki Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.
26 May 2022 Albanese steps cautiously through the Quad wrangle Donna Weeks Japan’s media enthusiastically covered the “diplomatic debut” of Australia’s new PM, expecting continuity over change.
17 May 2022 No Gas: Lessons from Poland and Bulgaria for the Quad Angus Houston , Marc Grossman The risk of disrupted energy supplies is not only in Europe but a danger in the Indo-Pacific, too.
17 May 2022 AUKUS: More than meets the eye Jada Fraser A series of small, overlapping initiatives are combining to bolster the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
8 Apr 2022 How Japan can help nudge India away from Russia Ryosuke Hanada India’s biggest security headache remains a belligerent China, and Japan should look to help ease this challenge.
21 Mar 2022 Does the Quad Plus add up? Susannah Patton The four-way security group should walk its talk about an inclusive region by stepping up dialogue with other countries.
14 Mar 2022 Ukraine war triggers debate on Japan’s nuclear option Purnendra Jain In a new and volatile strategic environment, a decades-old commitment on non-proliferation is up for discussion.
17 Feb 2022 Okinawa’s vocal anti-US military base movement Olivia Tasevski Environmental damage and gendered violence are flashpoints on the tiny island dominated by US troops.
9 Feb 2022 Delivering promises will show steel in Quad Indrani Bagchi Presidents Xi and Putin make a deliberate show of solidarity, but Quad partners should focus on boosting defence ties.
21 Jan 2022 Australia–Japan defence cooperation in the grey zone Peter Layton Clever use of deterrence techniques, air defence zones and artificial intelligence are critical for the military allies.
19 Jan 2022 Japan’s low-tech world John West A glacial move towards digitalisation has left much of the country’s workforce and public servces in the last century.
11 Jan 2022 Japan and Australia ties blossom Tan Ming Hui A new defence pact marks a stronger partnership for countries driven together by shared values and regional dynamics.
27 Oct 2021 AUKUS? Quad? FOIP? A fragmented approach cannot counter China Yatharth Kachiar , Priya Vijaykumar Poojary Only a coherent policy for the Indo-Pacific will work. The West needs to offer a strong economic balance to Beijing.
7 Oct 2021 Economic diplomacy: Japan’s new PM joins the (supply) chain gang Greg Earl New research shows Australia may be an export diversification role model.
30 Sep 2021 Meet Japan’s new PM Purnendra Jain Asia’s oldest democracy looks for a steady hand on the tiller in a time of regional flux.
14 Sep 2021 Tokyo2020+1 wraps up as Japan’s next race begins Donna Weeks With candidates jostling to take over from Yoshihide Suga, a late sprint from behind can’t be ruled out.
6 Sep 2021 Japan’s nuclear identity and the complicated endgame Tom Corben The legacy of a complex nuclear history weighs heavily on a country torn between deterrence and disarmament.
18 Aug 2021 The double challenge for Suga Purnendra Jain , Takeshi Kobayashi Japan’s Prime Minister cleared a massive Olympic hurdle. But will he trip up on the politics to follow?
6 Aug 2021 Life in a host city, at home, live-streaming the Olympics Donna Weeks Watching on from a tatami floor in Tokyo, the sport is great, the geopolitics just as good.
20 Jul 2021 Postcard from Tokyo 2020+1 Donna Weeks Sport and politics make an unhappy union at one of the most controversial Olympics ever.
14 Jul 2021 Olympic glory: Tokyo’s success is a win for Beijing André Leslie China has just as much riding on a successful Tokyo 2020 Games as Japan.
22 Apr 2021 Economic diplomacy: Supply chains, ASEAN wanes, and Japan’s coal dump Greg Earl Will government have to pick a winner for 6G networks to show the US and Japan as “global leaders in innovation”?
22 Apr 2021 Toxic reaction to Japan’s Fukushima water dump Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Experts insist the release of treated radioactive water is not dangerous. Legal challenges might find otherwise.
12 Apr 2021 The Quad (finally) delivers: Can it be sustained? Susan Thornton The future of the grouping might well be determined by China’s behaviour.
8 Apr 2021 Legalising same-sex marriage in Japan Akimoto Daisuke A court ruling has thrown down the challenge to Japanese politicians to ensure equality before the law.
16 Mar 2021 The Quad gives a boost to India’s vaccine diplomacy Teesta Prakash Countering China’s influence is one thing. But fostering regional cooperation plays to the strengths of the grouping.
15 Mar 2021 A new “concert” to govern the Indo-Pacific Pang Zhongying For Quad leaders emphasising an “inclusive” region, there may be a ready-made example for involving China.
4 Feb 2021 History haunts Japan–South Korea ties Henry Storey Geopolitical expediency has previously pushed South Korea and Japan closer together, but a painful past keeps intruding.
27 Jan 2021 Using the Australian Open as a Tokyo test run André Leslie Two international sporting events thousands of kilometres apart are linked by a common opponent.
20 Jan 2021 Japan under Suga: The delicate balancing act Alexi Heazle The PM must satisfy more hawkish views on China at home, as well as Washington’s expectations of greater burden-sharing.
19 Jan 2021 Australia’s Pacific Step-up and the Quad Eerishika Pankaj The four nations should take the chance to draw together a group of common initiatives in the Pacific islands region.
17 Nov 2020 Why Russia will not return the Kuril Islands to Japan Nikola Mikovic More than 60 years of stubborn diplomatic stalemate stemming from the Second World War doesn’t appear likely to end.
12 Nov 2020 Japan-Australia: The chance to sweeten the deal Donna Weeks Scott Morrison’s trip to Tokyo should move beyond a narrow focus on defence to secure the living environment.
11 Nov 2020 Biden’s comfortable style of diplomacy will be welcome for Japan David Walton , Akimoto Daisuke Fear within Tokyo circles that the US will become “too soft” on China missed the nuance a new administration will adopt.
22 Oct 2020 Economic diplomacy: Japanese investment takes a Toll Greg Earl While a disastrous foray by Japan Post grabs headlines, China shrinks as a share of the global economy.
5 Oct 2020 A Quad of consequence: Balancing values and strategy Titli Basu The four-way gathering in Tokyo offers a chance to set out a vision for regional stability in the post-Covid order.
18 Sep 2020 India puts relations with Japan back on the rails Aarti Betigeri A project to build bullet train lines across India is part of a burgeoning trans-Asian partnership.