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[Asia’s Next Page] Tokyo’s Quad Move for Closer Ties, Strengthened Security in the Indo Pacific
Militarization in Tokyo’s security outlook has been one of the most contested debates across Japan for last decade. Fo
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China’s ‘Arms Race’ Threatens Asia-Pacific Region and Beyond, Says U.S. Special Presidential Envoy
China is in an “arms race” and has deployed a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles, the U.S. […]
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Can the Quad Take On the China Challenge?
The second ministerial meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad (or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) countriesーA
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Japan’s Science Council Needs True Academic Freedom and ‘Appropriate Distance’ from Government
The role and organization of the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) has often been regarded as problematic. Finally, [&h
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Unsavory Choice in WTO Director-General Election a Foreign Policy Failure
The process for selecting a new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has entered its final stage,
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EDITORIAL | Hong Kongers Silent Protest on China’s National Day a Call for International Support
China’s National Day on October 1 saw many residents of Hong Kong engage in silent protests in the face […]
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Berlin District to Remove One Sided ‘Comfort Woman’ Statue
The Mitte district in Berlin has rescinded approval of a Korean comfort woman statue that was unveiled in the [&hellip
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What is the F-2 Successor Fighter Jet? Here are the Basics
Above: One of the aging F-2 fighter jets of the Japan Air Self -Defense ForcAe The Japanese government plans […
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[Speaking Out] The Science Council of Japan Should Protect Academic Freedom
(Updated October 16, 2020) The Asahi Shimbun newspaper and other Japanese media have criticized the Suga administratio
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Assessing North Korea’s Nuclear Resolve in the Times of COVID-19
Above: North Korea put its missile development on display during a pre-dawn October 10, 2020 military parade in honor of
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The Sky’s The Limit if U.K. and Japan Partner on Developing F-2 Successor Fighter Jet
Above: UK Future Combat Air System © BAE Systems The U.K. has been a pioneer in air power for […]
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Under China’s Shadow, Nepal is the Latest Destination for North Korean Cyber Crimes
During the India-Japan Annual Summit in October 2018, Japan’s then- Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and India’s Prime Minist