JP Japan
by impact geography: 61
Issues 29
Economy 8
Macroeconomy & Finance 1
- IssueExtending the Korea-Japan currency swap and deepening regional financial cooperation0 trends · 0 signals
Industry & Supply Chains 3
- IssueBlue economy cooperation in seabed resources, offshore wind and smart ports0 trends · 0 signals
- IssueInstitutionalizing Korea-Japan supply chain and economic security cooperation1 trends · 0 signals
- IssueThree-track Korea-Japan cooperation in the cultural content industry0 trends · 0 signals
Labor & Future of Work 1
- IssueLabor shortages from a shrinking working-age population1 trends · 1 signals
Trade & Economic Security 3
- Issue2050 regional order scenario 4: Interpenetrating competition amid economic interdependence1 trends · 0 signals
- IssueDefending an open trading order through CPTPP and reglobalization1 trends · 0 signals
- IssueMinilateral Korea-Japan-ASEAN cooperation through RCEP and a joint digital vision1 trends · 0 signals
eNvironment 1
Climate Change & Adaptation 1
- IssueReaching carbon neutrality by 2050 without undermining energy security0 trends · 0 signals
Politics & Governance 13
Geopolitics & Security 13
- Issue2050 regional order scenario 1: Return to great-power politics1 trends · 0 signals
- Issue2050 regional order scenario 2: Confrontational coexistence between US and Chinese camps1 trends · 0 signals
- Issue2050 regional order scenario 3: A pluralistic regional order led by middle powers1 trends · 0 signals
- Issue2050 regional order scenario 5: A liberal international order renewed in modified form0 trends · 0 signals
- IssueAbsence of a strong multilateral security institution in East Asia2 trends · 1 signals
- IssueChinese A2/AD strategy and possible status quo changes across East Asian flashpoints1 trends · 1 signals
- IssueCoordinated Korea-Japan engagement in a future North Korean opening0 trends · 0 signals
- IssueDeciding the future of the Korea-Japan continental shelf joint development zone0 trends · 0 signals
- IssueExport-led US allies such as Korea, Japan and Germany lose strategic autonomy3 trends · 1 signals
- IssueGreat-power nuclear competition as the defining security challenge for the next generation1 trends · 2 signals
- IssueKorea and Japan as co-responsible security partners in a regional multilateral order2 trends · 2 signals
- IssueKorea-Japan relations enter a new era amid US pressure and deep economic interdependence1 trends · 1 signals
- IssueUnresolved history disputes constrain a future-oriented Korea-Japan relationship0 trends · 0 signals
Society 3
Cities & Housing 1
- IssueJoint Korea-Japan responses to local extinction through policy, youth and digital cooperation2 trends · 2 signals
Welfare & Health 1
- IssueRising welfare costs and pension sustainability under population ageing1 trends · 1 signals
Education & Generations 1
- IssueBuilding balanced, long-term youth exchange as the foundation of future Korea-Japan relations0 trends · 2 signals
Technology 3
AI & Computing 1
- IssueA three-stage Korea-Japan humanoid robot partnership toward 20501 trends · 0 signals
Energy & Climate Tech 2
- IssueHydrogen and ammonia as the anchor of Korea-Japan green economy cooperation0 trends · 0 signals
- IssueKorea-Japan cooperation on LNG procurement and nuclear fuel supply security0 trends · 0 signals
Values & Culture 1
Media & Information Ecosystem 1
- IssueInstitutional mechanisms for balanced media coverage of Korea-Japan relations0 trends · 0 signals
Trends 3
Signals 29
Economy 1
Trade & Economic Security 1
eNvironment 2
Climate Change & Adaptation 2
Politics & Governance 14
Geopolitics & Security 11
- SignalBiden-era minilateral security networks face uncertainty under Trump's transactional approach
- SignalChina sustains a rapid military buildup aimed at great-power status by 2049
- SignalChina's rapid nuclear expansion points to parity with the United States by the mid-2030s
- SignalEU forging "hedging alliance" with Indo-Pacific middle powers; Macron's April 2026 Tokyo-Seoul tour
- SignalJapan's 2026 Defense White Paper Warns of New Ways of Warfare Driven by Drones and AI
- SignalJapan, the EU and Taiwan adopt distinct strategies toward the US-China rivalry
- SignalNorth Korea advances nuclear and missile capabilities and a preemptive-use doctrine
- SignalNorth Korea and Russia form an alliance as North Korean troops deploy to the Ukraine war
- SignalPentagon interim defense guidance reportedly concentrates on the China threat
- SignalUS pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
- SignalUS-Japan $1 Billion Tech Alliance: AI, Quantum, Fusion, Biotechnology
Democracy & Governance 2
Tech·Digital Policy 1
Society 8
Demographics & Migration 5
- SignalJapan's population has been shrinking since 2010 and both countries face deep decline by 2050
- SignalJapanese municipalities at risk of extinction fell from 896 to 744 between the 2014 and 2024 assessments
- SignalKorea and Japan rank among the longest-lived populations in the OECD
- SignalKorean fertility fell below 1.0 in 2018 after a steeper and more coercive decline than Japan's
- SignalOld-age dependency ratios in Korea and Japan are projected to approach 80 by 2050