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Japan
A Rare Japanese Jihadist
By Clint Richards
The Tokyo police are investigating a man who attempted to join IS.
Japan Dips Its Toe into the Hong Kong Protests
By Clint Richards
Tokyo has Hong Kong interests to protect, but a possible summit in Beijing will trump them for now.
Japanese Banks Win Big in Myanmar
By Clint Richards
Myanmar is betting that Tokyo’s biggest banks will invest in comprehensive development.
Japan’s Undemocratic Foreign Policy
By Zachary Keck
Shinzo Abe’s position on the Senkaku Islands dispute is wrongheaded, and the Japanese people know it.
Most Chinese Expect War With Japan
By Zachary Keck
A majority of Chinese believe their country will go to war with Japan in the future.
Changing the Narrative in Northeast Asia
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
South Korean and Japanese leaders need to change the history narrative and focus on common security challenges.
Shinzo Abe Sent Note to Ceremony Honoring War Criminals
By Ankit Panda
The revelation will likely inhibit any improvement in relations between Japan and its neighbors in the short term.
The US Will Defend Japan; The Question Is How?
By Jake Douglas
The debate over whether the U.S. would aid Japan in a fight against China misses the crucial question.
Russia Conducts Military Drill on Disputed Kuril Islands
By Zachary Keck
Russia's military drills on the disputed islands are almost certainly in response to Japan's sanctions over the Ukraine.
South Korea Is Not a Revisionist Power
By Yong Kwon
Even as it deepens ties with China, South Korea takes steps to bolster the U.S.-led regional order.
Japan Names Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
By Zachary Keck
In a move that will almost certainly anger China, Japan announced Friday that it is naming five of the disputed islands.
China, South Korea Establish Military Hotline
By Ankit Panda
High-level defense officials met in Beijing to establish a hotline and discuss Japan's collective self-defense.