English Blogs · 30. April 2026

According to a national survey conducted by the Asahi Shimbun on March 14-15, 2026, 82% of Japanese do not support the Israeli-US attack on Iran. 53% of Japanese respondents feel “greatly anxious” about the economic impacts of the ongoing war in Iran, while 37% feel “somewhat anxious”. Only 9% of respondents backed the attack. As a main US ally and dependent, and a country 7,600 - 8,050 kilometres away from Iran, which may appear counterintuitive.

Letters from South Asia · 11. März 2026

The war between Iran, Israel, and the US has made Tehran even more isolated from the rest of the world. As military tensions rise, sanctions pressure grows, and instability spreads in the region, an old question in regional politics comes back: where does Pakistan stand? Islamabad's official stance has been clear but carefully calibrated.