Deeper Look

How will the world cope without a clear global leader as the 2025 geopolitical landscape continues to reshape global dynamics? Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group, analyzes the risks in a G-Zero world and the challenges awaits this year.

What implications will President Trump's proposed tariffs have on the global economy? Former US National Security Council's director for international economics, Matthew Goodman, offers his analysis.

What strategies can Japan and other Asian countries employ to navigate the potential US-China trade war and ensure their economic future? Matthew Goodman, director of Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, offers his insights.

What is the future of nuclear disarmament in an era of world disorder, and what can we do to move toward denuclearization? United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Nakamitsu Izumi, shares her insights.

Are Japanese stars like Ohtani Shohei, reshaping baseball in America and around the world? Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball, shares exclusive insights on the influence of Japanese players and the future of the game.

Is the Western Alliance weakening or evolving? Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller discusses how President Trump's policies toward Europe are raising questions about the future of the alliance.

Trump administration contends that the post-WWII liberal order fails US interests. Can the global order persist, or is collapse imminent? Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller weighs in.

What's next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion, and Asia's role.

With self-driving taxis operating in US cities and eyeing Japan, autonomous vehicles are no longer fiction. UC Berkeley's Steven Shladover unpacks the latest shifts in the technology.

Who's winning the race for self-driving cars? As tech giants lead, automakers invest billions, igniting a high-stakes industrial shakeup. UC Berkeley's Steven Shladover provides his analysis.

How will Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, lead amid global turmoil? And what might his relationship with Asia look like? Interreligious studies professor Paul Hedges offers his insights.

How is the Trump administration reshaping US higher education and impacting global academia? Fanta Aw, head of the Association of International Educators, weighs in.

What is the current situation in the Taiwan Strait and what is China's strategy? US-China expert Bonny Lin breaks down risks, the US response, and Japan's stake.

How far will the US-China rivalry go and what's at stake for the region? CSIS's Bonny Lin examines the changing balance and its possible effects.

As nuclear threats remain, what can we learn from A-bomb survivors? Michigan State University's Wake Naoko shares stories from Hibakushas in America.

How can we keep the voices of Hibakushas alive? 80 years after the bombing, are hopes for a nuclear weapons-free world fading? Wake Naoko explains.

What does the history of baseball between Japan and the US tell us? Robert Fitts, author and baseball historian, reveals the legacy.

What do Japanese baseball players bring beyond talent? Robert Fitts, author and baseball historian, explores the culture behind their plays.

Kawaii is more than cute—it's a global phenomenon! Kawamura Yuniya of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology explains why the world loves it.

Japanese convenience stores are going viral. Jeff Lenard at the National Association of Convenience Stores examines their impact on US retail trends.

What is making sumo a global sensation? And how has it developed internationally? Andrew Freund, director of USA Sumo, reveals its power and appeal.

How is the spirit of Japan's traditional sport being kept alive? Andrew Freund, USA Sumo director, explores the cross-cultural impact of Sumo.