The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Japan needs ‘smart’ economic security,” was published in the Japan Times on January 25, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Fundamental shift in business activities vital to Japan’s decarbonization by MIYAKE Takayuki Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Why the U.S. is struggling to formulate a trade policy on China by OYA Shin Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments in the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA Yuichi, …

AUKUS has outlined its potential, but has also left a sour taste by TSURUOKA Michito Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments in the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA Yuichi, …

AUKUS has a significant part to play in the ‘new Cold War’ against China by OUE Sadamasa Read More »

Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative (API), delivered his remarks at the 8th Nikkei FT Communicable Diseases Conference, an international conference that brings together experts and policymakers. On October 28, Dr. Funabashi delivered his remarks during a discussion session on the nation’s decision making, based on the findings from API’s recent publication, “the …

Chairman Funabashi featured in the 8th Nikkei FT Communicable Diseases Conference Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

What needs to change in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by JIMBO Ken Read More »

Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) Co-Chairs, General IWASAKI Shigeru and General Joseph Dunford, issued this statement on the loss of General and former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. October 20, 2021 On behalf of Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum, we express our heartfelt condolences on the loss of General Colin L. Powell. General Powell, 12th …

Statement of MSF Co-Chairs General IWASAKI Shigeru and General Joseph Dunford on the passing of General Colin L. Powell Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Japan and U.K. have a major role to play in Afghanistan’s future by HOSOYA Yuichi Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

How Japan and the U.S. should approach Taliban-ruled Afghanistan by SUZUKI Kazuto Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments in the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA Yuichi, …

The intentions behind China’s ‘friendly’ policy toward the Taliban by YAMAGUCHI Shinji Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments in the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA Yuichi, …

After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Japan has a role to play by OUE Sadamasa Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

How Japan should make use of its ¥1 quadrillion in household savings by MUKOYAMA Jun Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Japan needs a strategy for economic growth in the post-virus era by SAKURAI Makoto Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Why the U.S.-China conflict is threatening the future of Wall Street by OYA Shin Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Japan has no time to waste in boosting its cyberdefenses by JIMBO Ken Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Private sector key to the success of Japan’s digital agency by MUKOYAMA Jun Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Making the most of Japan’s new weapon in the digital war by UMADA Takaaki Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Can Japan break away from its ‘digital defeat’? by MURAI Jun Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Pandemic shows Japan needs to figure out how to learn and prepare by SUZUKI Kazuto Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Failure to learn from terrorism and disease hampered Japan’s virus response by URASHIMA Mitsuyoshi Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

How Japan can help tackle East Asia’s coronavirus surge by SAGARA Yoshiyuki Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Why a carbon tax would help Japan achieve its green ambitions by OYA Shin Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Why Taiwan is more important than ever to the Japan-U.S. relationship by INOUE Masaya Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

Time to re-examine Japan’s longstanding ambiguity over Taiwan by TERAOKA Ayumi Read More »

Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that recorded video of the symposium and the full script of Ambassador Blackwill’s keynote speech at the API Symposium on Geoeconomics: Geoeconomics and Japan’s Strategy, held on May 22, 2021, is now available. The video and full script are available here. (Disclaimer) The views expressed in this …

API Symposium on Geoeconomics – Video and Speech Script are now available Read More »

“API Geoeconomic Briefing” is a weekly analysis of significant geopolitical and geoeconomic developments that precede the post-pandemic world. The briefing is written by experts at Asia Pacific Initiative (API) and includes an assessment of burgeoning trends in international politics and economics and the possible impact on Japan’s national interests and strategic response. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. HOSOYA …

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