Asia Undercurrent (webinar series)
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Curious about Japan's politics in Asia & beyond? Share your opinion by following our daily news posts & joining our webinars with world-class panelists🌏
In today's uniquely complex #security environment, #Japan's official security assistance (OSA) program is now planned to help shore up defenses for #Thailand, #Philippines, #Tonga, and five other countries. Read more via @The_Japan_News japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defen…
And we're LIVE🔴with our experts on #IndoPacific security/economy for #AU's 26th webinar. Come check it out! Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/live/jLoKC9P-F… or Nikkei's site: channel.nikkei.co.jp/asiaundercurre…
In just a few days, Prof. @Rory_Medcalf (@NSC_ANU) brings his years of diplomacy and security expertise to our #AU panel to discuss #EU-#Japan security co-op in the #IndoPacific. Register to watch on July 24, 6pm AEST/5pm JST: global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurre…
Next week, international security expert Prof. @MichitoTsuruoka (@KeioGlobal @Keio_KCS) lends his skill to our #AU session on #EU-#Japan security co-op in the #IndoPacific. Register to watch on July 24, 10am CEST/5pm JST: global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurre…
We're thrilled to welcome Dr. @PugliesAsia (@KingsCollegeLon and @EUI_EU), APAC international politics expert, as a panelist at our #AU session next week on #EU-#Japan security co-op in the #IndoPacific. Register to watch on July 24, 10am CEST/5pm JST: global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurre…
In this turbulent era, #Japan and #EU are signing off on a rules based economic order and enhancing co-op across trade and #defense later this month. On the 24th, our expert panelists will talk security and stability between Europe and the #IndoPacific: global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurre…
#AU 26 is proud to have @EPejsova of @CSDS_Brussels & @FRS_org moderate our session on #EU-#Japan security cooperation in the #IndoPacific. An expert in the field, she also lectures at @sciencespo. Register below to watch on July 24, 10am CEST/5pm JST: global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurre…
#AU 26, "#IndoPacific and #Europe Partnering for a Secure and Stable Region" is on July 24 @ 9AM BST/5PM JST/6PM AEDT/4PM SST ft. @EPejsova (@CSDS_Brussels), @Rory_Medcalf (@NSC_ANU), @PugliesAsia (@KingsCollegeLon) and @MichitoTsuruoka (@KeioGlobal) Join: tinyurl.com/2wrrunmb
Mitsubishi will diversify #Japan's LNG, importing from #Canada for the first time--a huge step for energy security with a like-minded partner. via @JAPAN_Forward_: japan-forward.com/japan-to-impor… Check out our past #AU webinar on energy here: youtube.com/watch?v=N_KIDJ…
Given the importance of minerals/rare earths, a minerals initiative between #IndoPacific countries and the #US was just locked in at a #Quad meeting of @DrSJaishankar🇮🇳, @SecRubio🇺🇸, @SenatorWong🇦🇺, and Takeshi Iwaya of @MofaJapan_en🇯🇵. Read more @asahi: asahi.com/ajw/articles/1…
#Australia needs new frigates, and Japan's Mogami-class ships are the perfect fit. PM @shigeruishiba's advisor @nagashima21 just visited Perth to give a final push to win the contract. Also see #AU's last webinar on Japan's new security strategy: youtube.com/watch?v=49Ltwq…
The issue of #tariffs gave #Japan and #SouthKorea a great reason to come together as @shigeruishiba and @Jaemyung_Lee celebrated 60 years of diplomacy this week. Read more @TheEconomist economist.com/asia/2025/06/2…
Defense is evolving, and in light of modern conflicts, #Japan's @ModJapan_en is advancing #AI and #drone tech in response. A new team will front multilateral discussion on #UAV use with countries like the #US. Read more @The_Japan_News: japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defen…
Defense companies from #Japan and the #EU met on Monday to step up #security co-op and bolster their emerging defense industries. See our previous webinar on advancing security in Asia: youtube.com/watch?v=Z8kTDz… Read more via @NikkeiAsia: asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aeros…
