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September 30, 2026
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The diplomatic magazine "Gaiko" is published bimonthly. The "Gaiko" editorial committee broadly introduces the current state of international affairs surrounding Japan and various discussions from a wide range of perspectives, making it the only diplomatic journal in Japan.

Editorial Board of Gaikō (Diplomacy)

Chair
-HOSOYA Yuichi (Professor, Keio University)
Editorial Board Members
-IIZUKA Keiko (Editorial Writer, The Yomiuri Shimbun)
-ITO Sayuri (Executive Director, NLI Research Institute)
-KAWASHIMA Shin (Professor, Graduate School of the University of Tokyo)
Editor-in-Chief
-NAKAMURA Kiichiro (Jiji Press Publication Service, inc)

Publication Information

-Published by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
-Planning & Production
Jiji Press Publication Service, inc.
-Price
¥820 (excluding tax)
-Publication Date
Published on the last day of every odd-numbered month
-Frequency
Six issues per year (planned)
-Format
A5 format, approximately 150 pages

Back Issues

Volume Special Feature Month and year of publication Table of contents Lead Articles
(The lead article is available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.)		 English Articles
(The English article can be found here.)
Vol.98 The World is Exploring Autonomy Jul/Aug Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Special Feature: The World Is Exploring Autonomy
How Has “Free and Open in Indo-Pacific” Evolved?: Considering the Scope of FOIP
HOSOYA, Yuichi (Keio University) (Japanese Only) (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.97 Is the Middle East Order Ruled by Force? May/Jun Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
The Dynamics of the Crisis in the Second Iran War IKEUCHI, Satoshi (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.96 The Donroe Doctrine: The Logic of “Inside and Outside” Mar./Apr. 2026 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
The Dismantling of the Postwar Order and the Challenges Facing the Takaichi Administration (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.95
  • Special Feature: The Evolving Trends of the International Order
  • Special Dialogue: Prospects for Japanese Diplomacy in 2026
    Advancing the Strategies of the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” Further
    Toshimitsu Motegi (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan), Yuichi Hosoya (Keio University)
 Jan./Feb. 2026 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese)
Special Dialogue: Prospects for Japanese Diplomacy in 2026
Advancing the Strategies of the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” Further
Toshimitsu Motegi (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan), Yuichi Hosoya (Keio University) (PDF) Open a New Window		 Special Dialogue: Prospects for Japanese Diplomacy in 2026
Advancing the Strategies of the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” Further
Toshimitsu Motegi (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan), Yuichi Hosoya (Keio University) (PDF) Open a New Window
Vol.94 Special Feature: The Logic and Calculations Behind Xi Jinping’s Regime Nov./Dec. 2025 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Special Feature: The Logic and Calculations Behind Xi Jinping’s Regime (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.93
  • Special Feature: Is the Ukraine Peace Process Starting to Move Forward?
  • Feature: Three Interlinked Wars and the Eurasian International Order
 Sep./Oct. 2025 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Special Feature: Is the Ukraine Peace Process Starting to Move Forward?_(1) Essay by HARADA Kenichi (Jiji Press), The"Trump Approach" Adds to the Sense of Opacity,
_(2) Essay by KOMAKI Akiyoshi (Asahi Shimbun), Putin Has Secured "Half" of His Objectives (PDF) Open a New Window
Essay by KAWASHIMA Shin(University of Tokyo), War and Order from the Perspective of the Global South (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.92
  • Special Feature: The Shock of Armed Conflict Between Israel and Iran
  • Feature: The Fluid Dynamics of the Indo-Pacific Order
 Jul./Aug. 2025 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Roundtable discussion by IKEUCHI Satoshi( University of Tokyo), SUZUKI Kazuto(University of Tokyo), HOSOYA Yuichi( Keio University)
The New Middle East Order Implied by the “ 12-Day War” (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.91 The World Seeking Independence from the U.S May/Jun. 2025 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Roundtable discussion by TADOKORO Masayuki (International University of Japan),
TSUJIOKA Koji (Former Ambassador to the United Kingdom) and KOJO Yoshiko(University of Tokyo) Japan’s Diplomacy and International Order Overcoming Dependence on the United States (PDF) Open a New Window		 Roundtable discussion by KARUBE Jun (Toyota Tsusho Corporation), SHIRATO Keichi (Ritsumeikan University) and HORIUCHI Toshihiko (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)TICAD 9 Perspectives on Africa’s Future (PDF) Open a New Window
Vol.90 Global Economy Shaken by Trump Mar./Apr. 2025 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Essay by IWAI Katsuhito (Kanagawa Uniersity) The Doller, the Key Currency, and the International Order (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.89 The "Mutual Rejection" Covers the World Jan./Feb 2025 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window Interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs IWAYA Takeshi Resolving Issues of Concern through “Dialogue and Harmony” (PDF) Open a New Window Roundtable discussion by ISHII Masafumi (Special Adjunct Professor, Gakushuin University), ITO Toru (Professor, National Defense Academy), OBA Mie (Professor, Kanagawa University) Can the Global South Take Responsibility for the International Order? Redefining “Growth” and “Stability” in the Indo-Pacific (Discuss Japan)Open a New Window
Vol.88 Facing "Trump's America" Nov./Dec. 2024 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Essay by MACHIDORI Satoshi (Kyoto University) Trump's Re-election and the Dysfunction of Party Politics (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.87 Gaza, 1 Year on: The Stalemate in the Middle East Sep./Oct. 2024 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window Essay by NAKANISHI Hiroshi (Professor, School of Government at Kyoto University) Evaluation of Kishida’s Diplomacy and Challenges for the Next Generation (Discuss Japan)Open a New Window  
Vol.86 Can Europe Play a Role in the International Order? Jul./Aug. 2024 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Essay by HOSOYA Yuichi (Keio University) Is Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Possible? (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.85 Increasing Extreme Polarization in the U.S. May/Jun. 2024 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Essay by MORI Satoru (Keio University) The Conflict between Unilateralism and Internationalism in the United States (PDF) Open a New Window		 Essay by HORIBA Akiko (Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation) Women, Peace and Security as a Trump Card in “Multiple Crises” (Discuss Japan)Open a New Window
Vol.84 Question the Strategic of International Cooperation Mar./Apr. 2024 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Essay by TANAKA Akihiko(Japan International Cooperation Agency) What is Strategic "Development Cooperation" ? (PDF) Open a New Window
Vol.83 Year 2024 Elections Put the World at Risk Jan./Feb 2024 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs KAMIKAWA Yoko Toward the Construction of 'Peace' (PDF) Open a New Window		 Roundtable discussion by ICHIHARA Maiko (Professor at Hitotsubashi University), KOJIMA Kazuko (Professor at Keio University), SUZUKI Sanae (Associate Professor at University of Tokyo), HIGASHINO Atsuko (Professor at University of Tsukuba), IIZUKA Keiko (Senior Political Writer at the Yomiuri Shimbun) Democracy Turning Its Back on the International Order: Can Pride and Strategy for Global Engagement Be Recovered?(Discuss Japan)Open a New Window
Vol.82 Urgent Feature: The Situation in Gaza
Special Feature: Japan and the Transformation of ASEAN		 Nov./Dec. 2023 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Roundtable discussion by SUECHIKA kota (Ritsumeikan University), TATEYAMA Ryoji (National Defence Academy of Japan) and NISHIKIDA Aiko (Keio University) Hamas-Irael and Global 'Aporia' (PDF) Open a New Window		  
Vol.81 Perception of China around the World Sep./Oct. 2023 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Roundtable discussion by ANAMI Yusuke (Tohoku University), MASUO Chisako(Kyushu University), NAITO Jin(Daito Bunka University)and KAWASHIMA Shin(The University of Tokyo)
Limits of the Socialist Market Economy Exposed by a Concentration of Power (PDF) Open a New Window		 Essay by HAYASHI Daisuke (Associate Professor, Musashino Gakuin University) Europe: De-risking as a Strategy for Economic Self-Reliance (Discuss Japan)Open a New Window
Vol.80 Prepare for the ‘Information Warfare Crisis’ Jul./Aug. 2023 Table of contents (PDF) Open a New Window (Japanese only)
Essay by NAKANISHI Hiroshi (Kyoto University) You and Information (PDF) Open a New Window		  

Inquiries About Back Issues

For Vols. 1-6, Vol. 13-30, and Vol. 92 onward
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