Japan's surprising new prime minister

Japan’s new prime minister, Ishiba Shigeru, has called for an Asian NATO. But salivating hawks should restrain the glee.
Asia media for July 16
David Armstrong

Asia media for July 16

Shinzo Abe, his wife and North Korea
Gregory Clark

Shinzo Abe, his wife and North Korea

Fumio Kishida, the colourless new Japanese PM
Gregory Clark

Fumio Kishida, the colourless new Japanese PM

History repeats as Morrison provokes China hostility
Henry Reynolds

History repeats as Morrison provokes China hostility

asia,  china
Bruce Haigh: We have been used again by America, this time in Indonesia.
Bruce Haigh

Bruce Haigh: We have been used again by America, this time in Indonesia.

Japanese Ambassador rapped over the knuckles by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
John Menadue

Japanese Ambassador rapped over the knuckles by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Asian language learning in Australia was a disgrace 40 years ago. It is now much worse.
John Menadue

Asian language learning in Australia was a disgrace 40 years ago. It is now much worse.

Corruption in Indonesia: Ants after sugar
Duncan Graham

Corruption in Indonesia: Ants after sugar

A grog ban in Indonesia!
Duncan Graham

A grog ban in Indonesia!