October Edition

The Foreign Service Journal

"Did NATO Expansion Really Cause Putin’s Invasion?"

In March 1999, while serving as the press attaché at the U.S. Embassy Kyiv, I hosted a full-day international conference to mark the 50 years since NATO was established. Speakers i... Read the article.

Written by Ken Moskowitz

October

Global Asia

"Abe Leaves Behind a Toxic Legacy "

Since Shinzo Abe’s assassination on July 8, supporters and critics have battled over his legacy, but at this point the postmortem is looking grim for Japan’s longest serving prime ... Read the article.

Jeff Kingston

10/31/2022

JIME Center, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

"トルコ:北欧2国のNATO加盟承認進まず"

フィンランドとスウェーデン北欧2国の北大西洋条約機構(NATO)加盟承認をめぐる手続きで、トルコはなお国会での批准に慎重な構えを見せている。... Read the article.

Masaki Kakizaki

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10/29/2022

Kongo Shuppan

"【書評】図書新聞10/29日「臨床現場に活かす哲学的思考」「認知行動療法の哲学」"

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Shota Fujii

10/20/2022

Stars and Stripes

"‘US thumbing its nose’ at Russia with missile drills on Hokkaido, security expert says"

Test-firing missiles that are “the scourge of Russia's invading forces in Ukraine … so close to Russia's eastern borders looks like the US thumbing its nose at the Russians,” James... Read the article.

Comments by James D.J. Brown

10/20/2022

DW News

"How well prepared is Taiwan for a possible Chinese invasion?"

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Jeff Kingston

10/18/2022

South Morning Post China

"Japan could raise corporate taxes to fund defence budget but idea ‘dead on arrival’, analysts say"

“Plans to increase taxes on businesses and people who are already struggling is, I would suggest, an idea that is dead on arrival,” said Robert Dujarric, co-director of the Institu... Read the article.

Comments by Robert DujarricComments by Hiromi Murakami

10/17/2022

RDI

"Benoit Hardy-Charthand had an interview with RDI about 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand

10/17/2022

CNN

"Yayoi Kusama's yellow pumpkin sculpture is back on Naoshima Island, Japan "

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's famous yellow pumpkin sculpture was reinstalled on October 4th on Naoshima island after it was swept into the sea and badly damaged during a typhoon ... Read the article.

Written byTetsu Sukegawa (TUJ Student)

10/17/2022

CBS Mornings

"Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Addresses Communist Party Congress"

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Comments by Jeff Kingston

10/17/2022

CBS News

"Chinese leader Xi Jinping Calls for Military Growth"

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Comments by Jeff Kingston

10/16/2022

VOA News

"Despite Tough Words, Japan Might Not Enter a Taiwan War"

Jeffrey Kingston, a professor in Asian studies at Temple University in Tokyo, said that there is also little public appetite for military action despite Japan's close relationship ... Read the article.

Comments by Jeff Kingston

10/14/2022

ABC News

"As Russia and North Korea loom, US marines put on a show for Japan with the weapon that humiliated Putin"

Japanese policymakers emphasise the incredibly insecure position [that] Japan finds itself in, an expert in Japan-Russia relations at Temple University, James Brown, said. "Russia ... Read the article.

Comments by James D.J. Brown

10/14/2022

Le Point

"Îles Kouriles : le pied de nez de Kiev à Moscou"

Depuis le début de l'invasion de l'Ukraine par les troupes russes de Vladimir Poutine en février, le Japon a peu ou prou aligné ses positions sur celles des autres pays du G7 : plu... Read the article.

Comments by James D.J. BrownComments by Robert Dujarric

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10/13/2022

Radio-Canada

"Benoit Hardy-Charthand had an interview on on Phare Ouest, Radio-Canada about Canadian foreign Minister's visit to Japan"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand

10/09/2022

RDI

"Benoit Hardy-Charthand had an interview on on L'info maintenant, RDI about North Korea missiles"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand

10/07/2022

RDI

"Benoit Hardy-Charthand had an interview on on RDI matin about North Korea missiles"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand

10/07/2022

9DashLine

"Japan - Russia relations: Stronger stance needed on energy imports"

Japan has impressed the international community with the firmness of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Japanese government’s sanctions closely align with those of i... Read the article.

Wirtten by James D.J. Brown

10/06/2022

Channel News Asia

"Michael Cucek was on Channel News Asia talking about the death of Abe Shinzo and the House of Councillors election"

Comments by Michael Cucek

10/05/2022

RDI

"Benoit Hardy-Charthand had an interview on 2460, RDI about North Korea missiles"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand

10/04/2022

ABC News

"North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan"

Regional players may have few cards left in their hands to play towards curbing North Korea, observers said. Jeff Kingston, director of Asian Studies at Temple University Japan, to... Read the article.

Written by Jeff Kingston

10/04/2022

BBC

"David Satterwhite had an interview BBC regarding the launch by the DPRK (North Korea) of a missile that overflew Japan"

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Comments by David Satterwhite

10/04/2022

France 24

"Benoit Hardy-Charthand had an interview with France 24 about North Korea missiles"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand

10/04/2022

RDI

"Benoit Hardy-Chartrand had an interview with RDI about North Korea missiles"

Comments by Benoit Hardy-Chartrand