Until the LDP changes its focus under Takaichi, the debate over foreign resident policy will remain reactive, divisive and ...

On 4 October 2025, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president, which in usual circumstances would have ...

A quiet revolution is underway in academia, reshaping how the world understands itself. After decades of Western dominance, ...

As the LDP clings to its shrinking base and defensive conservatism, Japan faces a leadership vacuum that could undermine its ...

Cross-strait peace between China and Taiwan hinges on Beijing choosing magnanimity over menace, wooing minds with study, jobs ...

China is moving beyond its identity as the ‘world’s factory’ and investing more heavily in cool, cultural intellectual ...

Japan’s non-refundable enrolment fees block student opportunities, deepening inequality and undermining the sustainability of ...

While there are indications that India and the United States could work towards cutting the Gordian Knot, the two governments ...

President Lee has left behind the previous administration’s ‘value-based diplomacy’ but maintains their commitment to ...

Whether Sanae Takaichi can achieve political stability depends on her ability to defy her right-wing supporters’ expectations ...

Riverbank erosion in Bangladesh is more than an environmental issue. It is a social crisis that disproportionately affects ...

Support from international partners is crucial to curtailing Indonesia’s slow democratic decline into Suharto-era ...