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East Asian Tensions and the Lessons From Hanoi

East Asian Tensions and the Lessons From Hanoi

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Vietnamese diplomacy offers some useful reminders for key actors in a troubled region.
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints

Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints

By Hiroshi Sazanami
It’s been nearly a decade since Japan widened the scope for arms exports, but there is little to show for the policy change.

Japan’s Hydrogen Rush in Australia

Japan’s Hydrogen Rush in Australia

By Daisuke Akimoto
Hydrogen resources in Australia are indispensable for Japan’s decarbonization strategy, and Japanese businesses are racing to enter the market.

Does Japan’s Kishida Fumio Deserve the ‘Profiles in Courage’ Award?

Does Japan’s Kishida Fumio Deserve the ‘Profiles in Courage’ Award?

By Jio Kamata
So far, South Korea's President Yoon has been more proactive in advancing the relationship – and more willing to tolerate political risks at home.

Japan’s Top J-pop Agency Battles Fallout From Sex Abuse Scandal

Japan’s Top J-pop Agency Battles Fallout From Sex Abuse Scandal

By Thisanka Siripala
The country's most prestigious talent agency is in damage control amid growing public outrage over sexual abuse.
Why Does the Japanese Left Hate Nippon Ishin So Much?

Why Does the Japanese Left Hate Nippon Ishin So Much?

By Jio Kamata
Ishin may have the best chance of becoming an opposition force to be reckoned with, but leftists fear the party even more than the LDP.

Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It

Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It

By Hans Horan
The Indo-Pacific’s increasingly unstable security environment will ensure that Okinawa remains at the center of Japan’s defense strategy. 
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan has new ministers of defense and foreign affairs as Kishida looks to shore up public support and head off potential challengers from within the LDP.

Japan Marks 100th Anniversary of the 1923 Kanto Massacre  

Japan Marks 100th Anniversary of the 1923 Kanto Massacre  

By Thisanka Siripala
Campaigners fight to keep the massacre of ethnic Koreans in the spotlight, despite the government's disinterest in interrogating the dark history.

Japan Battles Backlash After Releasing Wastewater From Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant 

Japan Battles Backlash After Releasing Wastewater From Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant 

By Thisanka Siripala
The release of treated but still radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has exacerbated tensions with neighboring countries.

The Japanese Companies Pursuing a Hydrogen Economy

The Japanese Companies Pursuing a Hydrogen Economy

By Daisuke Akimoto
As the government moves to put its updated hydrogen strategy into practice, more and more Japanese companies are entering the industry.
Fukushima Wastewater Release Roils China-Japan Relations

Fukushima Wastewater Release Roils China-Japan Relations

By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing has been relentless in its criticism, and both sides have complained of harassment as the controversy grows.

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