Other Publications
AUKUS as a catalyst for more strategy for Japan
AbstractThe article addresses the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) relationship regarding nuclear armament and Japan’s position on the upcoming review of the National Security Strategy.
“Soft Power and Sharp Power”, “Democratic Peace”, “Civil Society and Global Governance” [in Japanese]
AbstractThe impact of soft power, democracy and civil society on security is analyzed in this article.
The “right to be forgotten” and the obligation of search engine companies to remove links [in Japanese]
AbstractCase note “Case C-136/17 GC and others (CJEU)”
55 The application of the crime of genocide: The Akayesu Case [in Japanese]
AbstractThis article is a commentary on the judgment of the First Instance Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) ruled on 2 September 1998 against Akayesu, the mayor of Taba, Rwanda. This is the first judgment issued by the ICTR, the first international court to convict a person for the crime of genocide, and the first to interpret the definition and requirements of the crime in the Convention on the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) as adopted by Article 2(2) of the ICTR Statute.
The Economic Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan from a Legal Perspective [in French]
AbstractThe edition gathers several articles surrounding the issue of economic relations with Asia Pacific and Latin American Partners. The article in particular touches upon Japan-EU economic relations and the nuances that both parties experienced during negotiations. It also addresses the introduction of values (such as human rights protection) within partnerships.
The D10 Initiative and Japan: Options for Expanding the Coalition of Democracies
AbstractThe article reviews the merits and disadvantages of D10, which includes the G7 members plus the Indo-Pacific nations of Australia, India, and South Korea. It also reviews Japan’s role within this framework.
FOCUS: Experts caution against A-bomb survivors’ hopes for nuke-free world
AbstractProfessor Nobumasa Akiyama is interviewed in this article to provide his opinion over the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the possibility of nuclear disarmament.
The European Green Deal and the Young Next Generation
AbstractOn 14 July 2021, the European Commission published a comprehensive proposal consisting of 12 measures to strengthen the implementation of the European Green Deal. Among them, the de facto ban on the sale of new “gasoline cars”, and other types, including hybrids, by 2035 and the gradual introduction of a Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to tax imports from countries with lax environmental regulations; have been in the news and are of wide public knowledge. This short article is focused on the European Green Deal in relation to the next young generation.
Vaccine Diplomacy and Global Health Governance [in Japanese]
AbstractThe article compares vaccine diplomacy from Russia and China, which have focused on reaching poorer countries, with the one of developed democracies, mainly COVAX, which has been slower in this area than Chinese and Russian alternatives. The author suggests that developed countries have neglected their responsibility with the international community by stocking vaccines and let authoritarian countries gain rapport with poorer nations.
Case C-336/19 Centraal Israëlitisch Consistorie van België: Animal welfare and freedom of religion
AbstractThe article reviews a case in which animal welfare is balanced against religious freedom in the European Union. It stipulates that although ritual slaughter is technically allowed under certain conditions, the Court of Justice ultimately prioritizes animal welfare over religious freedom, which sets a values-oriented precedent and acknowledges the current changes in society.