Will a mix-up about mixed marriage mar Britain’s relations with Asia?
A slip of the tongue by Britain’s new Foreign Secretary has been on people’s minds in Asia. Jeremy Hunt said his wife is Japanese. In fact, she’s Chinese. Does it…
For North Korea, Japan is still Enemy Number One
North Korea claims to have dismantled a military base which was used to fire missiles towards Japan. But the Japanese Foreign Ministry insists that independent inspectors must verify the claim….
Japan’s tidy fans win support at the World Cup
Japanese football supporters amazed journalists covering the World Cup in Russia by cleaning up the sports stadium. They used plastic bags they’d brought with them to clear away their rubbish….
Is tourism polluting the charm and beauty of Japan?
Last time I walked through Shinsaibashi in the centre of Osaka, I seemed to hear more people speaking Chinese than Japanese. Most Chinese visitors to Japan say they are charmed…
Why is Shinzo Abe so patient with Donald Trump?
While President Trump has been making headlines recently, Shinzo Abe of Japan has often been at his side. He joined the President in Washington, then at the G7 meeting in…
Would the Red Queen believe in the Trump-Kim summit?
There’s a famous line in the children’s story Alice about believing six impossible things for breakfast. Believing that the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un will happen in Singapore…
Trump’s Trade War with China pits Japan against its US ally
Shinzo Abe’s friendship with Donald Trump is being sorely tested by a trade dispute over steel. Mr Trump is refusing to remove tariffs on Japanese steel imports and Japan has…
Casino’s & Integrated Resorts in Japan – but is Japan ready to accept them?
A potential US$30B market; the holy grail of the Industry This article summarizes the CNN Money article: Casinos’ holy grail: Japan opens door to potential $30 billion industry Japanese parliament passed…