The Japan Policy Forum presents translations of essays and discourses by Japanese experts in fields such as politics, economics, culture and science.

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A linear rainband has developed over Tokyo and the Kanto region. From the Archives: "Tokyo sunk: The day when Weathering with You becomes a reality" (originally published in 2020) By TSUCHIYA Nobuyuki japanpolicyforum.jp/society/…
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The current energy crisis represents one of the greatest trials for Japan as a “resource-poor country.” The author reviews past crises and their countermeasures before analyzing the specific nature of the trial we currently face.
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Reading the Energy Crisis Through Volume, Price, and Environment: Lessons from Fifty Years of Ordeals for “Resource-Poor Country” Japan By Shiratori Junichiro, Associate Professor, The Open University of Japan japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/p…
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Judge #Akane said that the #ICC would never be defeated and that justice would and should prevail.
International Criminal Court, #ICC From the Archives: Is Japan Prepared for “War Crimes”? (originally published in 2023) Judge AKANE Tomoko (#ICC) and Prof. Philipp OSTEN japanpolicyforum.jp/diplomac… #arrestwarrant #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity #crimeofgenocide #crimeofaggression
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China has released a trade restriction list explicitly naming Japanese companies, schools, and other entities. How should we interpret the meaning of this rule “change” by China, and how should Japan respond?
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China’s Economic Sanctions Against Japan Become “Legalized” By Watanabe Mariko, Professor, Gakushuin University japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/e… #economiccoercion #securityexceptions #EntityList #extraterritorialapplication #ExportControlLaw #Anti_ForeignSanctionsLaw #WTOrules
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English version: Parallels Between Takaichi Sanae and Konoe Fumimaro: Can Takaichi Diplomacy Learn from the Failures of a Popular Wartime Prime Minister? japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/d…
高市早苗与近卫文麿极为相似——高市外交能否从这位战时人气首相的失败中吸取教训? 中西宽(京都大学教授) cn.japanpolicyforum.jp/topic… English version: japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/d…
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悼念哈佛大学荣休教授入江昭 In Memoriam: Dr. Iriye Akira, Professor Emeritus at Harvard University English version: japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/d…
悼念哈佛大学荣休教授入江昭: 挑战“历史国际化”的开阔的视野与理念 悼念哈佛大学荣休教授入江昭: 挑战“历史国际化”的开阔的视野与理念 篠原初枝(早稻田大学国际学术院、研究生院亚太研究科教授) cn.japanpolicyforum.jp/topic… English version: japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/d…
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Putin visited the #NorthernTerritories (Russia calls them the Kuril Islands). From the archives: Putin Says That National Borders Can Move (originally published in 2018) YAMAUCHI Masayuki and SATO Masaru japanpolicyforum.jp/discussi… #NorthernTerritories #VladimirPutin #AbeShinzo
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International Criminal Court, #ICC From the Archives: Is Japan Prepared for “War Crimes”? (originally published in 2023) Judge AKANE Tomoko (#ICC) and Prof. Philipp OSTEN japanpolicyforum.jp/diplomac… #arrestwarrant #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity #crimeofgenocide #crimeofaggression
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Parallels Between Takaichi Sanae and Konoe Fumimaro: Can Takaichi Diplomacy Learn from the Failures of a Popular Wartime Prime Minister? By Nakanishi Hiroshi, Professor, Kyoto University japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/d… #internationalorder #foreignpolicy #KonoeFumimaro #visionarycapacity
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Defense Spending Will Shape the Future of the Japanese Economy By Ono Keishi, Senior Fellow, The National Institute for Defense Studies japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/d… #defensespending #economicstructure #SMEs #uncrewedsystems #innovation #totalfactorproductivity #AIagents
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Remembering #SakamotoKyu today. It’s been 41 years since we lost the voice behind #Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou) From the Archives: UE WO MUITE ARUKOU (SUKIYAKI)(originally published in 2011) by SATO Go japanpolicyforum.jp/culture/…
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International Cooperation and Resource Diplomacy to Reduce Dependence on Chinese Rare Earths By Okabe Toru H., Professor, the University of Tokyo japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/e… #rareearthelements #REEs #mining #refining #industrialuse #supplychain #strategicmaterials
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Shiba Ryotaro: The Author Who Bridged the Gap Between the Humanities and the Masses By Fukuma Yoshiaki, Professor, Kyoto University japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/c… #SakanoUenoKumo #historiography #historicalnovels #yodan_digressions #paperbacks #kyoyo_cultivation #intellectuals
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On August 9, 2026, #Nagasaki City marked the 81st anniversary of the #atomicbombing. From the Archives Interview:Sowing the Seeds for Making the World Nuclear-FreeFor Passing on and Sharing the Memories of the Atomic Bombing Seventy Years Ago (2016) japanpolicyforum.jp/diplomac…
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Shiba Ryotaro: The Author Who Bridged the Gap Between the Humanities and the Masses By Fukuma Yoshiaki, Professor, Kyoto University japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/c… #SakanoUenoKumo #historiography #historicalnovels #yodan_digressions #paperbacks #kyoyo_cultivation #intellectuals
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