GFJ Commentary

"GFJ Commentary" introduces news analyses and opinions in Japan on the Relations of Japan with the rest of the world, but they do not represent the views of GFJ as an institution.

"The Global Forum of Japan(GFJ) E-Letter" is delivered electronically bimonthly, free of charge, to readers in the world interested in Japanese thinking on relations of Japan with the rest of the world and other related.
international affairs by the Global Forum on Japan (GFJ), private membership organization in Japan for policy-oriented international exchanges.

Greeting

2025

December 1 new
GFJ E-Letter
1 December 2025, Vol. 18, No. 5 (Issue 111)
November 25,
GFJ Commentary:
China’s Public Opinion Warfare and Psychological Warfare Surrounding the “Survival-Threatening Situation” Statement and Implications for Japan–China Relations
August 7
GFJ E-Letter
1August 2025, Vol. 18, No. 4 (Issue 110)
August 01
GFJ Commentary:
The Trump Administration and U.S.-China Diplomacy
June 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 June 2025, Vol. 18, No. 3 (Issue 109)
May 28
GFJ Commentary:
The Strong Point of Japanese Diplomacy Required Today: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the WPS Resolution
April 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 April 2025, Vol. 18, No. 2 (Issue 108)
March 18
GFJ Commentary:
The Structure of U.S. Two-Party Politics and the 2024 Election

2024

December 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 December 2024, Vol. 17, No. 6 (Issue 107)
November 20,
GFJ Commentary:
The Reelection of Mr. Trump and Its Geopolitical Impact
October 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 October 2024, Vol. 17, No. 5 (Issue 106)
October 1,
GFJ Commentary:
Foreign Policy Luncheon Paper: Food Security in the World and in Japan
August 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 August 2024, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Issue 105)
June 26
GFJ Commentary:
The Transformation of Northeast Asia and the Construction of Future Japan–China Relations
June 25
GFJ Commentary:
The Changing Situation in Northeast Asia and Japan–China Relations
June 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 June 2024, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Issue 104)
May 13
GFJ Commentary:
A New Geopolitical Horizon Over Eurasia: In praise of Pax Eurasiana
April 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 April 2024, Vol. 17, No. 2 (Issue 103)
March 29
GFJ Commentary:
Light and Shadow of Being the Land of in between
February 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 February 2024, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Issue 102)

2023

December 29
GFJ Commentary:
Weakening Hegemony and Increasing Polarization in Africa
December 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 December 2023, Vol. 16, No. 6 (Issue 101)
October 1
GFJ Commentary:
Emerging Developments in Nagorno-Karabakh (Updates Following Recent Report)
October 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 October 2023, Vol. 16, No. 5 (Issue 100)
September 1
GFJ Commentary:
Shifting Diplomacy with China
August 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 August 2023, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Issue 99)
July 26
GFJ Commentary:
Global South and Japan: Toward a new multipolar strategy
June 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 June 2023, Vol. 16, No. 3 (Issue 98)
May 29
GFJ Commentary:
The War in Ukraine and Western Sanctions on Russia: Their Effects and Challenges
May 15
Twelfth Tokyo Dialogue of "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue on “Connectivity with Central Asia and the Caucasus”
April 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 April 2023, Vol. 16, No. 2 (Issue 97)
March 24
GFJ Commentary:
How Should Japan Respond to the Chinese Reconnaissance Balloons?
February 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 February 2023, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Issue 96)
January 31
GFJ Commentary:
Can we transform the worst global crisis since World War 2 into an opportunity for a Japanese renaissance?

2022

December 5
GFJ E-Letter
1 December 2022, Vol. 15, No. 6 (Issue 95)
November 30
GFJ Commentary:
The collapse of the Draghi administration in Italy and the significance of the 2022 general election
October 4
GFJ E-Letter
1 October 2022, Vol. 15, No. 5 (Issue 94)
October 1
GFJ Commentary:
Reflections on Japan's vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”
August 2
GFJ E-Letter
2 August 2022, Vol. 15, No. 4 (Issue 93)
July 22
GFJ Commentary:
To Overcome This Once-in-a-Century Crisis of War and Plague
June 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 June 2022, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Issue 92)
June 1
GFJ Commentary:
Do not be disturbed by the “suspension” of peace treaty negotiations with Russia
Ideal opportunity for completely breaking away from the policy of Russian appeasement
April 1
GFJ E-Letter
1 April 2022, Vol. 15, No. 2 (Issue 91)
March 8
GFJ Commentary:
Russian Aggression against Ukraine: Message to Japan
February 7
GFJ E-Letter
7 February 2022, Vol. 15, No. 1 (Issue 90)
February 6
GFJ Commentary:
There was no promise of NATO non-expansion: Myth made by Putin

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