| By Caroline Gross and Eliana Pisons | Captain Yusuke Saito shares Japan’s strategy for peace, highlighting multilateralism, maritime law, and the strength of the US-Japan alliance in a shifting world.
Asia Business Commerce Finance Japan Supply Chain Trade
July 21, 2025
Strategic Long-Term Investment in Japanese Trading Houses
| By Eliana Pisons | Warren Buffett’s investment strategy highlights the long-term value of Japan’s diversified trading houses like Mitsubishi and Itochu, amid rising global uncertainty.
ASEAN Asia Human Rights Myanmar UN
May 12, 2025
Civil War in Myanmar: Temporary Ceasefire Imposed After Earthquake
| By Caroline Gross | The 2021 military coup in Myanmar sparked civil war and a humanitarian crisis. A temporary ceasefire after March’s earthquake enabled UN aid amid human rights investigations.
Asia Culture USA Vietnam
May 7, 2025
Voices from Vietnam: Echoes of War at the Remnants Museum
| By Eliana Pisons | In Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum offers a powerful, often unseen perspective on the Vietnam War through haunting photos, statistics, and firsthand accounts.
Asia Culture Japan
May 6, 2025
Golden Week and the Strain of Overtourism in Japan
| By Caroline Gross | Japan continues to navigate overtourism as the influx of visitors during holidays such as Golden Week crowds out residents and strains infrastructure.
Asia Commerce Culture Japan Technology Trade
April 30, 2025
Tradition and Technology Converge at Osaka 2025 Expo
| By Eliana Pisons | Osaka Expo 2025 blends culture and heritage with technology and innovation on a global stage for cooperative future-building amidst geopolitical challenges.
Al Jazeera Information Journalism Media Middle East Qatar
April 19, 2025
Qatar’s Media Empire: Al Jazeera and the Power of Narrative
| By Ahmed Ahmed | Al Jazeera is a strategic journalism tool for Qatar, boldly challenging governments, shaping narratives, and influencing politics. Yet, it rarely scrutinizes Qatar’s own regime.
Asia China Commerce Japan South Korea Tariffs USA
April 11, 2025
China, Japan, and South Korea Meet In Trilateral Trade Dialogue
| By Clarissa Sung | In a pivotal meeting, trade representatives from China, Japan, and South Korea met to discuss cooperative commerce initiatives to counteract U.S. tariffs amid global economic tensions.
Asia Earthquake Myanmar Thailand
April 7, 2025
Devastating Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand
| By Eliana Pisons | A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28th, 2025, causing widespread destruction, resulting in damage as far away as Bangkok.
Banking Business Finance Middle East Qatar Technology
April 1, 2025
The Qatar Investment Authority: A Small Nation’s Portfolio Powerhouse
| By Ahmed Ahmed | Leveraging $500B in assets, the Qatar Investment Authority elevates Qatar’s standing and stability via strategic investments in finance, business, and technology sectors worldwide.