Kuma Academy, which encourages the Taiwanese public to prepare for war with the mainland and stand up for the island, was sanctioned on October 14 for “propagating secessionist ideas” and serving as a base for “independence separatist activities”. Also sanctioned were two prominent academy figures – Puma Shen, one of its founders, and business tycoon […]
A Japanese journalist living in Taiwan has launched a private think tank called the Indo-Pacific Strategy Think Tank (IPST). Following its launch, the organization has garnered significant attention from Taiwanese authorities, media outlets, diplomatic officials, and the business community. Founder Akio Yaita (52) previously served as the Sankei Shimbun‘s Beijing correspondent and later as the […]