Akane Tomoko built her career as a public prosecutor before joining the International Criminal Court as a judge. Today head of the Court in the face of US sanctions, she has written a book explaining why the world must defend the institution before it is too late.

Work has begun Japan’s first-ever national intelligence strategy. Planned for completion by spring 2027, this initiative represents Prime Minister Takaichi’s ambition to tackle the espionage threat with an approach distinct from the National Security Strategy.

Shichi-Go-San is a traditional Japanese event to express gratitude for the growth of children reaching the ages of three, five, and seven, and to pray for their continued healthy development. Every November, smartly dressed children and their families pack shrines and temples across the country.

The International Monetary Fund projects that the Japanese economy will be overtaken by India and Britain in 2027.

The warming of relations between Beijing and Moscow is becoming a diplomatic nightmare for Tokyo as the two powers collaborate to weaponize historical memory against Japan, warns China watcher Kawashima Shin.