Shelia Smith outlines the challenges facing Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations, particularly the territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

Benn Steil's Wall Street Journal op-ed explains the unique historical circumstances in which the Bretton Woods international monetary system emerged in 1944, and why calls for "a new Bretton Woods" today will go unsatisfied.

Sebastian Mallaby argues that Europe's future is looking frighteningly like Japan's past.

Michael Spence shares his bullish outlook on emerging markets and their ability to rebound from a global growth slowdown.

Sheila A. Smith discusses how Japan's move to replace its ambassadors to the United States, China, and South Korea with three career officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has to do as much with domestic politics as it does with tensions in the region.

Sheila A. Smith discusses recovery and rebuilding one year after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Jerome A. Cohen and Mizuki Koshimoto ask, "Has Japan found the best way for ordinary citizens to take part in criminal cases?"

Sheila A. Smith says the disasters in Japan must be seen as a catalyst not only for building a stronger Japan but for building stronger systems of regional and global cooperation.

Robert Dujarric and Peter M. Beck say the queen of England's trip to the Irish Republic should persuade the Japanese government to accept South Korea's invitation to allow the emperor to pay a visit.

Peter M. Beck argues that the initiative to form a Korea-Japan alliance will have to come from Seoul, given that Tokyo is preoccupied with recovering from the earthquake.

Matthew Fuhrmann shows that aside from Chernobyl and TMI, nuclear accidents generally have not deterred countries from building additional plants.

David S. Abraham says that while the disaster in Japan has brought the nation closer together, it has divided the community of foreigners living there.

Sheila A. Smith discusses the challenges facing Japan as it begins to rebuild after the earthquake and tsunami.

In light of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Michael A. Levi asks, "What would backpedaling on nuclear power mean for the United States?"

Sebastian Mallaby says Japan's tragedy underlines the advantages of central banking.

Laurie Garrett says the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has "launched a tsunami of panic that has spread further worldwide than the real tsunami that devastated much of Japan on March 11."

David S. Abraham discusses his decision to leave Japan, based in part on the lack of reliable information available since the earthquake.

David S. Abraham argues that in the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan, "Tokyo's poor information sharing may impede relief efforts and erode public trust."

Michael A. Levi separates myth from reality in the debate over nuclear energy.

Amity Shlaes says that to help Japan, the United States should promote free trade agreements.