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Working together in space can enhance worldly ties between Australia and Japan
And the region stands to benefit, too.
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4 Nov 2024
ASEAN countries confront Chinese export glut
Left unchecked, a saturation of Chinese goods may complicate what has otherwise been a very compelling ASEAN growth story. -
31 Oct 2024
Asia’s year of electoral upsets
The poor result for the region’s most successful electoral machine in Japan on Sunday has only underlined a surprisingly bad year for incumbents across Asia. -
24 Oct 2024
Japan: Will Ishiba’s election gamble pay off?
A self-confessed defence “nerd” hopes voters are growing alarmed about regional threats, despite the long rule of the Liberal Democratic Party. -
23 Oct 2024
Japan would benefit from an economic security strategy
An overarching, single document is the logical next step for a government that sees economic security as part of national security. -
21 Oct 2024
The ghosts of Japan’s occupation of Malaysia
Haunting stories of wartime brutality live on in Malaysia’s folklore, allowing the country to navigate the trauma. -
8 Oct 2024
What Japan’s new Prime Minister thinks about Indo-Pacific peace
Shigeru Ishiba will have his hands full with domestic priorities but those same hands are safe on regional security questions. -
26 Sep 2024
The Quad has solid foundations
Questions of the group’s future after the leaders’ summit are misguided. -
26 Sep 2024
Yesterday’s stick, today’s carrot? China’s removal of the Japan seafood ban
Talk of easing import restrictions raises questions about Beijing’s motivations at this time. -
9 Sep 2024
China’s rise in Southeast Asia is bringing in a golden age for Australia
Disquiet about Beijing’s growing presence is motivating countries across the region to seek deeper cooperation with Canberra. -
5 Sep 2024
In teaching about Sustainable Development Goals, Japan has a chance to learn about itself
English as a foreign language courses could become a catalyst for change by fostering a critical thinking in classrooms. -
28 Aug 2024
The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population
Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics. -
19 Aug 2024
The race to be Japan’s next prime minister: The chances for a first woman in the top job
If the long-ruling party wants to signal a fresh start, a big first might be the answer. -
16 Aug 2024
Farewell Fumio Kishida – regional foundations are stronger for your legacy
Too much focus on personality politics can obscure the enduring common interests between countries. -
15 Aug 2024
Kishida's abrupt resignation: Japan leaves a decade of Abe's influence behind
But there is an unprecedented uncertainty about who will take up the Japanese leadership next. -
22 Jul 2024
Japan, South Korea and United States: Let’s hope for a robust, lasting pact
The new framework for security cooperation will have important consequences for the region – if it survives domestic politics among the partners. -
18 Jul 2024
Philippines-Japan security pact puts China on notice
Though both nations recognise the indispensability of Washington, they are also hedging against future uncertainties. -
18 Jul 2024
Japan’s 5G ambitions with the Quad
Tokyo is using the four-way grouping to champion its local tech companies against behemoths from Europe and China. -
8 Jul 2024
Diplomacy at a funeral
Recent deaths of world leaders have highlighted that international relations can take place at unexpected venues. -
2 Jul 2024
Putin goes to Pyongyang: Should we be worried?
The renewed marriage of convenience between Russia and North Korea has global implications. -
24 Jun 2024
Gas and the difficult path to net zero
As a major supplier of global energy, Australia’s external challenges will be formidable. -
30 May 2024
The message behind China’s high-profile “comfort women” lawsuit against Tokyo
Nationalism has a potent influence on historical memory – and this can skew in unexpected directions. -
24 May 2024
The “Squad” is a welcome spin-off, but the Quad is the main game
India might not perfectly align with its partners in the minilateral group but its Indo-Pacific heft is much greater than that of the Philippines. -
9 May 2024
“Squad” goals: Consolidating the new quadrilateral partnership
With China flexing its muscle in the South China Sea, a revised grouping that includes the Philippines strikes a new balance. -
6 May 2024
Japan is insulating itself from America’s turbulent politics
Alert to the risks of Trump’s return, Tokyo is betting it can make the alliance even stronger. -
19 Apr 2024
Japan: Can foreign policy achievements save Kishida?
A scandal-ridden administration struggling with diminished public support at home, Japan’s PM has turned to international affairs to save his job. -
2 Apr 2024
Australia’s Southeast Asia trade stumbling block
Canberra must move fast on a formal information-sharing facility to reach its regional economic and foreign policy goals. -
2 Apr 2024
A wave of US trilaterals sends a clear message to China
Revamped security groupings led by Washington, including with Manila and Tokyo, are the new normal. -
27 Mar 2024
A closer look at the rising popularity of Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa
And could she take the next step to the top job? -
26 Mar 2024
Should Japan expand its security partnerships in the Pacific?
Four reasons why rushing in may not be the answer. -
25 Mar 2024
The message Japan sends by backing Ukraine
An evolving foreign and defence policy is on display. -
19 Mar 2024
Why Japan’s de‑risking response to China is incoherent
A gap in interests divides the national security community in Japan and influential parts of the domestic business sector. -
6 Mar 2024
A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time
With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but roadblocks remain. -
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5 Mar 2024
A role for nuclear in Australia’s climate response?
In the facts-lite political debate, the opportunities and comparative advantages of solar are being sidelined. -
27 Feb 2024
Japan and the United States should pool efforts to improve health in Pacific Island countries
A coordinated “health as diplomacy” partnership could mobilise the Quad, PBP, and other multinational partnerships to do the same. -
20 Feb 2024
Japan in the shadow of China
And it’s not just Beijing – the Japanese strategic elite is understandably anxious about the future of its alliance with America. -
13 Feb 2024
How to fix Japan
Embracing the lost art of “creative destruction” will allow the once booming economy to flourish again. -
10 Jan 2024
“An awkward photo‑op”: Japan’s persistent gender problem
A summit blunder begs the question of how women can fight for equality when they’re not even at the table. -
27 Dec 2023
Power in Asia: Six surprising facts
Following the launch of the 2023 Asia Power Index, the authors dig into data that reveals how power is shifting in Asia. -
14 Dec 2023
Shifting Quad relief operations from theory to practice
A relief operation exercise would allow the Quad partners to draw in other countries and showcase a regional good. -
14 Nov 2023
Japan’s new golden age in Southeast Asia
Tokyo’s recent geopolitical assertiveness cements its position as a regional security and economic powerhouse. -
12 Oct 2023
How can Australia get its commitments to reduce carbon emissions back on track?
Economic diplomacy: Putting energy into the post-Voice political vacuum by smoothing Australia’s relations is a start. -
29 Sep 2023
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. -
21 Sep 2023
The Camp David Agreement’s shallow foundations
A new trilateral security arrangement could precipitate unintended and deleterious consequences for the US–Korea alliance. -
28 Aug 2023
Australia and the UN: A new agenda for peace
Multilateral responses to the threats of new and emerging tech – from AI warfare to bioweapons – are crucial to success. -
18 Aug 2023
Stepping on the gas: Boosting Australia’s climate diplomacy in the region
Opponents of carbon capture plans need to look past ideology and think about the development costs to friends and neighbours. -
17 Aug 2023
Bridging the divide: the significance of the US-South Korea-Japan trilateral
The Biden administration sees the upcoming summit as historic – China and North Korea may also, for different reasons. -
7 Aug 2023
For America’s atomic bomb legacy, the past is present
The fallout of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – as well as nuclear testing in the Pacific – continues to hang over the US regional reputation. -
1 Aug 2023
Something fishy about China’s anger over the Quad’s open ocean plans
Even illegal fishing is politicised amid growing China-US tensions.