Japan

Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called for snap elections in a bid to increase his mandate and put his party’s finance scandal to rest.

G7 leaders meeting in Italy are unlikely to prioritize discussion of public debt, which now exceeds post-war highs. This would be a mistake.

China, Japan and South Korea have held their first trilateral summit in nearly five years. But amid the positive noises, distrust remains.

Co-hosted with Japan House, the event brought together Japanese, UK and Global South stakeholders to discuss how the G7 can find ways to improve understanding with developing countries.

Xi Jinping has further consolidated his power in Beijing. What does this mean for China’s economy and its close neighbour Japan?

The Rt Hon James Cleverly made the remarks during his opening address to the 2023 Chatham House London conference.

Episode 30 of our weekly podcast examines the growing tension between India and China, and the issues India must overcome to achieve its global power ambitions.

The G7 offer to China for managing economic relations is credible, but careful implementation will be critical in persuading China to respond positively.

Japan’s G7 presidency is a chance to narrow differences on economic security, strengthen member coordination, and step-up engagement with non-G7 countries.

Episode 24 of our weekly podcast examines Japan and the historic changes underway in its foreign and security policy.

Following Russia’s ongoing intimidation, Japan will use its presidency of the G7 – and its history – to prioritize the dangers of nuclear threats, writes James Orr.

The economic benefits are small, but the UK can use its membership of CPTPP to boost its global profile by influencing trade and international governance.

Examining Japan’s democracy, the role of the monarchy, its history and political system.

Although low relative to other G7 economies, Japan’s positive inflation is likely to be sustained and could lead to long-term structural shifts in its economy.

Chatham House experts examine the implications for Taiwan, China and the United States of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.

Abe’s assassination is a brutal and shocking departure from the norm in a country which prides itself on its security and the absence of violence in politics.

NATO’s new Strategic Concept refers to China for the first time, and four Asia-Pacific countries are taking part in its summit as the region’s importance grows.

To attract investment, certain regulations can help countries understand the size of the garden (where investors can play) and the height of fence (to keep out malign actors).

Younger, female drivers could help save Japan’s traditional cabbies – if they are allowed to, says Theo Beal

Among the tough lessons learnt by companies, nations and alliances from the pandemic has been the fragility of economies and supply chains in absorbing shocks.

The new US Indo-Pacific strategy promotes prosperity, resilience, and the principle of countries choosing their own path, but critics say it lacks specifics.

Chatham House and foreign policy experts review the first year of the Joe Biden presidency and examine America’s future place in the world.

Prime Minister Kishida must strike a balance between his significant economic and geopolitical ambitions to achieve the unfulfilled regional aspirations of his predecessors.

Anna Aberg, Antony Froggatt and Rebecca Peters lay down markers for what would constitute a successful summit

The UK, Japan, and EU can lead the way in using the G7 ‘data free flow with trust’ roadmap to ensure data transfers with robust security and privacy standards.

A change in policy would fulfill, not violate, Japan’s national responsibilities as a defensive, responsible reaction to its worsening threat environment.

Kristin Wilson on why the Japanese Games have set back gender equality

What opportunities exist for bilateral cooperation between South Korea and Japan in east Asia?

UK–Japan cooperation will play an important role in the countries’ responses to developments in cyberspace, outer space, the Arctic and electronic warfare.

The final episode in this series outlines the Japanese stance on geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region.

This paper assesses plans for investment in a sustainable economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, and examines how such efforts could transform international development cooperation.

Europe and the US recognize that their policies and strategies on the Indo-Pacific need to be more coherent. Existing structures such as the G7 and the Quad could become key forums for enhanced cooperation.

In 2021 G7 leaders pledged to build back a better world. They now need to redouble their efforts to make sure that this ambition is fulfilled.

This paper examines how regional cooperation can boost efforts to achieve sustainable development and green growth in Asia.

China’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific is meeting growing resistance from a range of countries that are looking to further their own interests in the region.

This paper examines the political and government systems in East Asia in the wider context of the growth of populism worldwide. It argues that the countries of the region should seek multilateral solutions to global and regional problems.

Many middle powers have been warning of the dangers inherent in the decline of the liberal international order. The time has come for these countries to translate their warnings into concerted action.

This report makes the case that a stronger relationship between the UK and Japan could advance each country’s ability to address shared global concerns.