Month: March 2020

Pandemic Coronavirus 003

Japan Mustn’t Be Fooled by Beijing’s Propaganda Blitz

Yoshiko Sakurai, Japan Institute for National Fundamentals March 19, 2020

Frankly, it isn’t possible to win in this battle relying solely on the...

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Postpone Tokyo 2020? ‘No Need for Drastic Decisions at This Stage,’ Says Olympics Committee

Arielle Busetto March 18, 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated its commitment to holding the Tokyo 2020...

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A Hospital Stay in Japan is Hardly the Worst of All Possible Fates

John Carroll March 18, 2020

With the COVID-19 continuing to spread like wildfire worldwide, it is not surprising...

Newly-Discovered 16 Million MTs of Rare Earth Minerals Can Make Japan Independent of China

Japan to Stockpile Rare Metals as Part of Effort to Reduce Dependence on China

The Sankei Shimbun March 18, 2020

The Japanese government will move in March to bolster the nation’s reserves of rare...

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[Speaking Out] Japan Should Create Suprapartisan Advisory Panel on China Policy

Takashi Arimoto, Sankei Shimbun March 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Japan visit as state guest has been postponed. The...

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Nara’s Famous Deer Wander Streets, Station In Search Of Food After Coronavirus Tourism Drop

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Nara, Japan boasts the world's largest bronze Buddha statue and the UNESCO World...

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The Economic Contagion of the Coronavirus

Ignacio de la Torre March 17, 2020

For the first time since the health crisis began, recent days have seen more...

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South Korea’s Upcoming Elections Also About Choosing Between China and Japan

Hanjin Lew March 17, 2020

Although the April 15 general election in South Korea is only one month...

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EDITORIAL | More Than Ever, ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Vision Becomes Crucial

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun March 16, 2020

United States President Donald Trump, during his first visit to India on February...

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Cancellation Is Not An Option: Tokyo Awaits Olympic Torch After Relay Kicks off in Athens

Arielle Busetto March 16, 2020

The Olympic torch “relay” kicked off in Athens on March 12, held for...

Pandemic Coronavirus

Japan Puts National Security Office In the Forefront of Fight Against Infectious Diseases

The Sankei Shimbun March 14, 2020

Japan’s National Security Secretariat (NSS) has been tasked to ramp up the country’s fight...

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BOOK REVIEW | ‘Law and Society in Imperial Japan: Suehiro Izutaro and the Search for Equity’ by Jason Morgan

Mark Ramseyer March 14, 2020

Rumor has it that Princeton decided not to create a law school because...