POINT OF VIEW/ Andrew Shearer and Toshi Yoshihara: Pacific president leaves a mark Down Under

INSIGHT: Noda must not go it alone on U.S.-Japan alliance

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reached for a basketball analogy to explain his vision for the U.S.-Japan alliance at a joint press conference with U.S. President Barack Obama on April 30.

POINT OF VIEW/ Hidehiko Mukoyama: Despite global deceleration, Asia’s economies to grow

In 2012, Asia’s economies will suffer the effects of economic stagnation among the developed nations but are expected to continue to post stable levels of growth, supported by expanded demand from Asian and other emerging economies.

POINT OF VIEW/ Robert Dujarric: Japan's ambivalence toward Asia

The economies of Japan's Asian neighbors have developed rapidly over the past two decades, making the region more important to Japan than ever before.