Diet Should Summon Two Key Figures as Witnesses to Clarify “Kono Statement”
The June 20th government report reviewing the 1993 “Kono Statement”—Japan’s official apology to South Korea concerning the so-called “comfort women”—was a step in the right direction. However, th…
America’s Vacillating Foreign Policy and How Japan Must Set Its Course
The situation in Iraq is undergoing a dramatic and bloody sea change, pointing to the more general failure of President Obama’s Middle East policy. As of this writing (June 18), the terrorist army …
Japanese Must Learn from Sun Tzu’s Tactics Advocating the Art of Deception
There have been two largely differing views in Japan in analyzing China’s abrasive acts and interpreting the motives behind them as Japan endeavors to cope with the growing Chinese threat. One is t…
Asian Nations Reaffirm Basic Recognition of China As the “Villain”
The 13th annual Asia Security Conference in Singapore May 30-June 1 was epoch-making in that Japan got strong support while harsh criticism and opposition focused on China over its recent behavior …
Can South Korea Survive Under President Park Guen-hye?
The geopolitical situation in South Korea has further deteriorated due to President Park Geun-hye’s continuing tendency to govern by the dictates of the latest public opinion polls, putting the nat…
