Americans want to get tough on crime across the board. That means tougher sentences, tougher courts, and stricter gun control laws.

A first look at the prospects of Yasuo Fukuda's premiership for the Japanese economy and its foreign affairs.

Despite its political sclerosis, economic stagnation, and demographic worries, Japan is a resilient nation that has much to contribute to the world.

Revitalizing the U.S.-Japan alliance will involve paying attention to securitiesand balance sheets in the planning and conduct of our diplomatic relations.

As the war against terror began to unfold, South Korea and the United States appeared to be working at cross-purposes, and as the campaign progressed, these signs of divergence became gradually more evident.