Northeast Asia

Likely to lead South Korea, Lee holds left’s foreign policy views

In the wake of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s ouster as president of the Republic of Korea, his former opponent Lee Jae-myung is likely to win...

Troubled automaker Nissan has a new CEO – but can he do the job?

Nissan faces a difficult road ahead that includes questions about whether its new CEO, Ivan Espinosa, is up to the task of leading the...

Japan’s delicate surge of top-tier Chinese workers

The face of Chinese migration in Japan is changing. Last month, the business magazine Toyo Keizai profiled the phenomenon of Chinese children enrolling in...

S Korea on edge as US hints at redeploying troops

Concerns are mounting in South Korea over the evolving role of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) after a “secret” Pentagon memo directed the...

South Korea court removes President Yoon over martial law abuses

South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Thursday, capping a months-long political crisis triggered by his...

Seoul’s pivot after Yoon’s removal could prove a win for China

The Constitutional Court’s finalization of the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 4 has sent shockwaves through the Korean Peninsula...

Forget K-dramas: Korea’s political crisis is the real drama

The 2006 US comedy “Stranger Than Fiction” follows IRS auditor Harold (Will Ferrell), who realizes he’s a character in a novelist’s work. As he...

Japanese anime draws on religious traditions

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most...

Japan’s quiet science vs China’s megaphone claims

Japan’s technological and scientific contributions to the world are undeniable. From the invention of the blue LED that revolutionized energy efficiency to the development...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth needs a to-do list for Japan

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is heading to Japan. This visit needs to be more than cordial meetings reaffirming the US-Japan alliance...