International Relations in India & Beyond
The Japanese government overstated construction orders data received from builders for years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, an admission that could dent credibility of official statistics widely used by investors and economists....
In conservative, patriarchal societies, a binary of ‘effeminacy’ and strident masculinity often imprints itself upon the State and its (potential) subjects, highlighting the violent psycho-sexual archetypes underlying most forms of war and conflict. This...
As security threats from China, Russia and North Korea are rising, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities by considering all options. Kishida said, “I will consider all options,...
Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing needs to understand this, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. Tensions over Chinese-claimed Taiwan have risen...
A weak yen, once seen as favourable for Japan’s exports-focused economy, has now become a pain point as it eats into household finances and confounds policymakers. A gradual shift by Japan’s manufacturers to offshore...
Japan’s economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending plans and fresh COVID-19 cases soured the consumer mood. While many analysts expect the...
The critical reporting in the press of the relationship between a royal and a commoner has illustrated the dark side of the Japanese media. The BBC`s James Williams has been discussing the case with...
Unresolved question On October 25, the Republic of Korea celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the Dokdo Islands (Known as Takeshima in Japanese). At the same time, Japan has long defended the right to own these islands....
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls show, potentially turning new leader Fumio Kishida into another short-term prime minister and triggering a return to political uncertainty....
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suffered an unexpected blow just days before his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) heads into national polls, as the party lost one of two parliamentary by-elections over the weekend....
