Politics & Security
China’s Sudden Volte-face on Doklam Too Good to Be True: What’s Next?
After much brouhaha, it was indeed welcome augury when both China and India decided to withdraw their respective force
How to Prevent Japanese Officials From Charging Personal Expenses Against Public Funds
Kobe City Council member Ken Hashimoto’s apology The eighth rakugo (comical monologue) master to carry the name Shoz
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China’s Xi Jinping Goes to Party Congress After Embarrassing Doklam Retreat
Until Doklam happened, from June 16 until August 28, Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also chairman of the Centr
Ugly Truth: Is the Japanese Media Bent on Criticizing Abe at All Costs?
In October edition of the monthly magazine Hanada, released on August 26th, author Ryushou Kadota revealed what he rec
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Hiroshima, Nagasaki Call for End to Nuclear Weapons, But Won’t Denounce North Korea?
The month of August in Japan is a time for collective reflection on the merits of “war and peace.” […]
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US, Allies Should Make Military Build-up Costly for China
(Last of 3 Parts) Part 1: 3 Ways the US, Japan, Should Handle China’s Island Building Part 2: […]
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It’s Time for the US to Penalize China Where It Hurts
(2nd of 3 Parts) Part 1: 3 Ways the US, Japan, Should Handle China’s Island Building […]
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3 Ways the US, Japan, Should Handle China’s Island Building
(1st of 3 Parts) As China continues with its policy of expansionism in the region, combining military intimidation [
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Why the US Should Not Depend on China to Sanction North Korea
One of United States President Donald Trump’s current international security objectives is the dismantling of North Ko
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South Korean President Looks to Missile-Playing Pyongyang to Jointly Probe Japan On WWII Labor Issue
The city buses in Seoul started carrying plastic replicas of the “comfort women” statues On August 15th, as part [&hel
Abenomics Has Delivered, It Can Stare Down ‘Forces of Resistance’
Could Abenomics carry on without the man whom it is named after, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe? That is the […]
In Kake Gakuen Issue, the Media Creates Fake ‘News’ to Criticize Gov’t
Japanese Media loves to cover the Kake Gakuen issue. But the question is whether this issue is illegal or not. […