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Yuriko Koike writes: Looming Afghan troop withdrawal puts the onus on US allies

It is unacceptable for a government to be unable to protect its own citizens

The West should speak clearly today in defence of Thai democracy

The enduring legacy of America’s outgoing secretary of state

No other country will feel it more keenly than Japan and its farmers

Earning the respect of his army commanders is critical for inexperienced Kim Jong-un to rule North Korea

The Apec summit may be a make-or-break moment for Japan, China and South Korea

Pyongyang's strategy to extend the olive branch when cornered is an old ploy to sow division among its adversaries

The Japan-United States Security Treaty is at risk because of indecision and knee-jerk anti-Americanism

If voters return him to office, he will have the mandate to complete his agenda

It is not too late for Japan to benefit from the improvement in policy direction

As yet another bizarre year ended for Pyongyang, the only factor suggesting that 2016 could be different lies in the North’s estrangement from China