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Daisuke Akimoto
Daisuke Akimoto, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the Tokyo University of Information Sciences.
He is the author of “Japan as a Global Pacifist State” (Peter Lang, 2013), “The Abe Doctrine” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), “Japan’s Nuclear Identity and Its Implications for Nuclear Abolition” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020), “Japanese Prime Ministers and Their Peace Philosophy” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), and “Japan and Global Health” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024). His publications are available here.
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November 29, 2022
Japan, Quad 3.0, and the Thucydides Trap in the Indo-Pacific
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Thucydides trap cannot be overlooked in considering Japan’s national security strategy in conjunction with the Quad as well as the Japan-U.S. alliance.
November 22, 2022
Japan’s Historic Yen Depreciation
By Daisuke Akimoto
Japan is concerned about the weak yen, but its policy options for responding are limited as a global recession looms.
October 25, 2022
What’s New in Australia and Japan’s Updated Joint Declaration of Security Cooperation?
By David Walton and Daisuke Akimoto
The document is a testament to the closer bilateral security relationship that has developed since the original declaration in 2007.
October 05, 2022
‘Condolence Diplomacy’ and Australia-Japan Relations
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Australia-Japan “special strategic partnership” was once again on display during former Prime Minister Abe’s funeral.
September 19, 2022
How Will Tokyo’s Solar Panel Mandate Handle Allegations of Forced Labor in China?
By Daisuke Akimoto
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is requiring new construction to use solar panels, but the industry’s reliance on parts from Xinjiang poses a thorny moral dilemma.
July 12, 2022
Abe Shinzo: Australia Has Lost Its ‘Best Friend’ in Asia
By David Walton and Daisuke Akimoto
Abe was the first Japanese prime minister to place a priority on ties with Canberra.
June 02, 2022
An Emerging Australia-Japan Hydrogen Supply Chain
By Daisuke Akimoto
The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War reconfirmed Japan’s energy insecurity, but also highlighted the potential of Australia-Japan energy cooperation.
May 11, 2022
Will Australia and Japan Move Beyond the ‘Quasi-Alliance’?
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Russia-Ukraine War has only accelerated the deepening defense ties between Canberra and Tokyo. Will the two countries consider a formal alliance?
April 25, 2022
Japan’s New Diplomatic Bluebook: Revised by the Russia-Ukraine War
By Daisuke Akimoto
Japan has changed its approach to Russia compared to past editions of the annual report. Has Tokyo given up on a peace treaty with Moscow?
April 06, 2022
Offshore Wind Power May Be the Key to Japan’s Energy Security
By Daisuke Akimoto
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced the Japanese government to confront its energy sufficiency woes. Speeding up the development of offshore wind power is one solution.
March 31, 2022
TICAD: The Evolution of Japan’s Africa Diplomacy
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development has come a long way since its debut in 1993.
February 10, 2022
Japan’s Changing ODA Diplomacy
By Daisuke Akimoto
From ending aid to China to a new emphasis on health amid the pandemic, Japan’s Official Development Assistance is evolving.