ANALYSIS

National | ANALYSIS Feb 10, 2023

Concerns over China drive Tokyo and Manila closer together

by Gabriel Dominguez

As Japan emerges as a more prominent regional security actor, Tokyo is looking beyond its alliance with the United States to help deter China and meet other regional challenges.

Business | ANALYSIS Feb 10, 2023

Japan's debt time bomb to complicate BOJ's exit from dovish policies

by Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto

A flurry of big spending packages and ballooning social welfare costs for a rapidly aging population have left Japan with a debt pile 263% the size of its economy.