By treating LGBTQ+ discrimination as a matter of public awareness rather than legal protection, Japan’s new basic plan sidesteps the reforms its minorities need most.

National rules and standards, not consensus-based global governance, are what is reshaping plastic supply chains in Asia.

Hong Kong leads the world in cross-border wealth, but without moves to boost productive sectors and transparency, Beijing’s ...

Shinji Takagi is Distinguished Research Professor at the Asian Growth Research Institute, Kitakyushu, Japan and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Osaka University. After obtaining his PhD in ...

In July 2026, Japan enacted a law that realised decades of efforts to designate a second capital city, driven by concerns ...

The United States and China emphasise the economic and strategic stakes of the race for a long-term lunar presence, but ...

Indonesia’s mandate for 50 per cent biodiesel decreases reliance on oil imports, but risks making food scarcer, subsidies heavier and forests more vulnerable.

The election of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's favoured candidate as leader of the Democratic Party creates ...

Vietnam should avoid letting its growth targets become an overriding objective that compels the financial system to ...

Hainan’s expanded free trade regime offers firms tariff exemptions for adding value on the island. By letting companies count ...

Comparative analysis suggests narratives about the Belt and Road Initiative’s pro-authoritarian effects abroad are overly ...