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Japan security legislation
Why Japan Won't Get Too Involved in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Domestic constraints will keep Japan from beefing up its security presence in the South China Sea.
Japan: Pacifism Is Not a Moral Choice
By Yukari Easton
"Only in Japan is unilateral pacifism considered by so many to be viable national policy."
Japan Stands Up: Leveraging CSD and the TPP
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from David Arase
Japan Needs an Opposition Alliance
By Ichiro Ozawa
Unchecked unconstitutional legislation is a repeat of Japan’s prewar history.
Don't Expect Too Much of Japan's Defense Reforms
By Yuki Tatsumi and Mengjia Wan
Japan's defense policy is indeed gearing for change, but the changes are limited and rooted in the US-Japan alliance.
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
By Mina Pollmann
Putin, Park, and peacekeeping: recapping Shinzo Abe's busy week in New York.
Japan’s Security Bills: Overpromising and Under-Delivering
By Tom Le
The new security bills risk disappointing both opponents and proponents.
The Trouble With Japan's Defense Exports
By Mina Pollmann
Opening Japan's defense industry to the international market is a significant step, but it won't happen overnight.
The Democratic Party of Japan: The Beginning of the End?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's opposition has not been able to capitalize on the unpopularity of Shinzo Abe's security bills.
Japan's Abe Is in for a Successful September, But at a Cost
By Mina Pollmann
Abe will see his security legislation passed, but will need to boost Japan's economy to win back support.
China-Japan Relations: Has the Ice Stayed Broken?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Richard Bush on China-Japan relations since their top leaders shook hands in November 2014.
Japan: Farewell to ‘One Country Pacifism’
By Eisuke Suzuki
Why it is time to part ways with the traditional interpretations of Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution.