No Longer Pariahs

Kim joins Xi and Putin at summit. A bloc once on the margins now claiming center stage.

Sep 1, 2025

June 2025

The New Nuclear Arms Race: China, Russia, and the Rest

As Cold War disarmament fades, new buildups take shape.

Jun 17, 2025

Inside the Whaling Fleet: Notes from the Field

Japan hunts whales. I’ve seen how, and why it still matters.

Jun 10, 2025

Pump the Brakes

US Freezes New Student Visa Interviews in Tokyo

Jun 7, 2025

April 2025

Hostage Justice

Confessions Under Pressure

Apr 4, 2025

March 2025

What They Said, What They Didn’t

Behind the Tokyo summit’s polite phrases: distrust, deflection, and deadlock.

Mar 23, 2025

Hi-Tech Handoff: Mitsubishi Turns to Foxconn for EV Production

The next Mitsubishi might be built by the same people who make your iPhone.

Mar 21, 2025

The Night a City Burned

80 Years Since the Great Tokyo Air Raid

Mar 11, 2025

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Gold, Trade, and Power

Japan’s samurai helmet, a trillion-dollar pledge, and the art of survival in Trump’s world.

Mar 8, 2025

February 2025

POWs from the North: Faces of the Moscow-Pyongyang Alliance

More is known about the two surviving North Korean soldiers captured. Their futures are far from certain.

Feb 23, 2025

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Absent Again: Japan Bows Out of Nuclear Ban Meeting

Silence Signals Security Priorities

Feb 20, 2025

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Japan’s Small Move on Taiwan Sends a Bigger Message

A clerical change speaks volumes about Japan’s geopolitical strategy.

Feb 19, 2025

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