Commentary
Japan, with the fourth-largest economy in the world, has begun its return to the world strategic stage after eight decades of penance, apology, and subordination to the United States following Japan’s World War II defeat by the Allies.
Viewpoints
Opinion
Japan Reemerges After 80 Years
The country could be on a significant new course, considering its commitments to tradition and conservative principles.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2025. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photo via AP
Gregory Copley
Author
Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”
