A newly discovered novella by Shūsaku Endō, author of “Silence,” sheds light on the author’s conflicted personal life
Nadya WilliamsMarch 31, 2025
The promotion of progressive policy abroad, like an almost-pacifist approach to resolving conflict and advocacy for abortion access, is counterproductive to the securing of American interests and national security
Eric BordenkircherMarch 18, 2025
Japan’s military is forbidden by law from sending its troops to fight abroad; so why not send fictional 2D ones instead?
Steven TuckerApril 3, 2024
As military spending spirals, should Tokyo consider channeling the free-market spirit of the 1980s?
Steven TuckerMarch 18, 2023
The fact that President Joe Biden chose South Korea as the first stop of his first Asian tour since his inauguration is significant. Washington and Seoul are seeking to upgrade their military alliance into a “comprehensive global strategic alliance.”
Jianli Yang & Xueli WangJune 16, 2022
“It was inevitable that the final surrender of Japan, ending the costliest war of human history, should be greeted with a delirium of joy all over the world, and in America particularly.”
Reinhold Niebuhr & Christianity & Crisis Magazine & Mark MeltonAugust 28, 2020
In this episode of the Foreign Policy ProvCast, Joshua Walker speaks with Mark Melton about Japan’s geopolitical role, especially as…
Joshua W. Walker & Mark MeltonAugust 7, 2020
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic devastation of the Japanese city of Hiroshima, which helped bring about the…
Marc LiVecche & Daniel StrandAugust 6, 2020
Writing about his experience in the Battle of Okinawa, US Marine Eugene Sledge reported that “men struggled and fought and…
Marc LiVecche & Saul DavidMay 21, 2020