Japan

The 2021 Myanmar coup: a Japanese tale of sorrow and sadness

With yesterday’s abrupt coup by the military junta in Myanmar, Japanese multinational companies (MNCs) are faced with enormous difficulties. After…

4 years ago

The US-Ecuador ODA agreement: a model in economic influence strategy?

The final days of the Trump administration were marked by a largely unnoticed announcement which could turn out to be…

4 years ago

South Korea’s signing of RCEP and future implications

South Korea’s President Moon Jae In has kept a close eye on the ASEAN region since the early days of…

4 years ago

Japan and Quad 2.0: three key challenges going forward

This article was written in collaboration with Prof. Yoichiro Sato. A professor of International Relations and Asia-Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan…

4 years ago

Economic warfare in 2021: business and economic climate among Asia-Pacific nations

On December 11, 2020, Asia Power Watch editor Nicolas Michelon was invited by Dr Chester Cabalza of Philippines' International Development…

4 years ago

A slippery slope. The Dongsha Incident – A bad omen of Chinese moves to marginalize Taiwan

This article was written in collaboration with Dean Karalekas. Dean is the Associate Editor of Strategic Vision for Taiwan Security,…

4 years ago

Japan vs. China in Iran: political engagement or economic influence?

One of the most critical questions for Iran today is the nature of its relations with Japan and China. Both…

4 years ago

From the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific: what is the economic significance for China?

Labels are important identifiers that assure that the recipient gets what has been asked or paid for. After all, if…

4 years ago

Japan’s experience in reducing its supply chain insecurity

Since the late 1980’s, Japan has largely depended on overseas production. Over the decades, this has resulted in over 50%…

4 years ago

The future of Abenomics in a post-Shinzo Abe Japan

Asia Power Watch contributor and Istanbul's Boğaziçi University researcher Semiha Karaoğlu was interviewed on September 3, 2020, by Dr Altay…

4 years ago