Washington Post
Japan is in the midst of a gradual but significant shift to the right, acting more confrontational in the region than at any time since World War II. The shift applies strictly to Japan's foreign policy and military strategy, not social issues, and...
Kansas City Star
The U.S. says the world can't afford a conflict sparked by the rumbling sovereignty disputes in the seas of East Asia.Top U.S. diplomat for the region, Kurt Campbell, said Thursday that heightened nationalism and demonstrations were exacerbating the...
Tennis
News & Analysis Nishikori to play Shanghai despite dispute Thursday, September 20, 2012 Japan's Kei Nishikori will play in next month's Shanghai Masters even though his country is involved in a political spat with China that has prevented his friend,...
Japan Times
Japan, China and Taiwan have spiraled out of control over the past week, but a longtime Taiwanese International Olympic Committee member is not using that as a pretext for his vote for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He has, however, admitted that Japan's...