Politics & Security
Japan Achieves Great Strides in Defense Policy, But It Needs Wider Public Support
It is remarkable to examine the Japanese public’s relative silence towards Japan’s announcement to purchase the F-35B
Politics & Security
Is Abe Playing with Fire by Cozying Up to Beijing?
Viewed from here in Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent statements concerning China seem odd, and eve
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What Measures Can Japan, U.S. Take to Defend the Western Pacific Against China’s Aggression?
(Second of Two Parts) Part 1: Common Concerns, Common Mission: Japan, U.S. Defend Western Pacific vs China Aggression
Politics & Security
Common Concerns, Common Mission: Japan, U.S. Defend Western Pacific vs China Aggression
(First of two parts.) In April 2019, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya demonstrated Japan’s efforts to defend its terri
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Speak up Japan, the World is Listening
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is wavering on his strategy in the international community. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democra
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘China, Japan, and Senkaku Islands’ by Monika Chansoria
China has a long history of distorting its own long history. While civilizations everywhere bend the historical narra
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Japan Must Be Prepared for a Crisis Looming Large in the Western Pacific
A couple of potential crises have been evolving in the Western Pacific region simultaneously since early 2018. These e
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When the World Wasn’t Looking, China Built the ‘Perfect Dictatorship’
China, which in 2018 celebrated the 40th anniversary of the “reform and opening up” program launched by Deng Xiaoping,
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EDITORIAL | South Korea Must Apologize for Locking Radar on Japan’s Self-Defense Force Aircraft
The South Korean government should waste no time in honestly admitting its error and offering an apology to Japan [&he
Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] The Territory of Japan: Its History and Legal Basis
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) Examining territorial changes reveals the natur
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INTERVIEW | Randall Schriver: ‘Not Much Distinction’ Between China’s Navy and Militia Fishing Boats
Randall Shriver, United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, recently spo
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How China Pressures Japan to Stay Pacifist
The long duration of Japan’s pacifism in the face of increasing belligerence from China is not only […]