Given its political and economic influence over the Myanmar military, the Japanese government can do more to help the international community pursue non-military R2P options. Japan has been ...

There are signs this is already happening. While in Japan, the officials exchanged ideas with a bipartisan coalition of Diet members supporting Myanmar's democratization. That was followed by ...

The Thai Royal Police, in cooperation with Myanmar authorities, are looking to crack down on the group and rescue its captives in the coming days. Immanuel Foundation, a local Thai NGO that works ...

Koji Miyake, a professor emeritus at Mukogawa Women’s University who heads an educational exchange foundation between Japan and Myanmar, said the ministry “should place ultimate priority on ...

A fashion designer whose creation was worn by Aung San Suu Kyi has established a foundation in Japan to support citizens suffering under military repression in his native Myanmar. Zarny Shibuya ...

From an economic standpoint, Myanmar was seen as the last frontier for major business opportunities in Asia. Japanese firms flocked there when it opened up its economy in 2011. Japan's government ...