Japan Pool via Kyodo News/AP May 21, 2023 At a G7 summit high on ambition, nuclear disarmament takes a backseat to Zelensky’s diplomatic appeals Donna Weeks, Musashino University An ‘unscheduled’ visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky certainly raised the stakes for the summit at a critical time in the war.
KIMIMASA MAYAMA/EPA June 14, 2021 Under pressure on the Olympics, Japan’s prime minister is saying little and hoping for a political lifesaver Donna Weeks, Musashino University Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is sinking in the polls under intense criticism over his handling of the Tokyo Games. And yet, he may still get over the line in national elections this year.
The Japanese bid to build Australia’s new fleet of submarines was unsuccessful. AAP/James Knowler April 29, 2016 How has Japan reacted to its failed bid to build Australia’s new submarines? Donna Weeks, Musashino University The decision on who would build Australia’s next generation of submarines carried just as much anticipation in Japan as it did in Australia.