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Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons

Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI will develop upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles and new submarine-launched standoff missiles.
What Can Japan Do for Ukraine?

What Can Japan Do for Ukraine?

By Thisanka Siripala
Japan is eager to cultivate a lasting commitment to Ukraine, but its international clout is limited despite chairing this year’s G-7 Summit. 

The Underestimated Strength of Kishida Fumio

The Underestimated Strength of Kishida Fumio

By Jio Kamata
Kishida’s paramount political asset may be his harmless persona.

Japan FM to Visit China as Tokyo Imposes New Export Controls

Japan FM to Visit China as Tokyo Imposes New Export Controls

By Mari Yamaguchi
Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa will head to China on April 1, a day after Tokyo unveiled new export controls on materials used for semiconductor manufacturing.

India-Japan Relations: Out of the Shadow of Ukraine

India-Japan Relations: Out of the Shadow of Ukraine

By Titli Basu
Amid fractured global politics, Kishida’s visit to New Delhi proved how crucial India in for Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
What’s Driving the Japan-South Korea Thaw?

What’s Driving the Japan-South Korea Thaw?

By Mina Pollmann
Between China and North Korea, the logic for increased Japan-South Korea cooperation is clear. All that was lacking was political will. 

The Politics of Sexual Minorities in Japan

The Politics of Sexual Minorities in Japan

By Vindu Mai Chotani and Olivier Ammour-Mayeur
Despite efforts at the local level, LGBTQ rights won’t move forward much unless the LDP can find the political will to make it happen. 
The Japan-South Korea Thaw Is Far From a Done Deal

The Japan-South Korea Thaw Is Far From a Done Deal

By Jio Kamata
Japan's Kishida and South Korea's Yoon are ready to mend relations, but both leaders face problems back home.

Fukushima 12 Years After the Nuclear Accident

Fukushima 12 Years After the Nuclear Accident

By Thisanka Siripala
While radiation levels return to normal in towns around the accident epicenter, revitalization is weighed down by accumulating piles of contaminated soil.

Japan Launches H3 Rocket, Destroys It Over 2nd-Stage Failure

Japan Launches H3 Rocket, Destroys It Over 2nd-Stage Failure

By Mari Yamaguchi
The failure of Japan’s new rocket series, already long delayed, was a setback for the country’s space program.

Japan Welcomes South Korean Deal to End Colonial Era Forced Labor Dispute 

Japan Welcomes South Korean Deal to End Colonial Era Forced Labor Dispute 

By Thisanka Siripala
The long unresolved forced labor dispute nears closure, with South Korea deciding to shoulder victim compensation through donations. 
Where Next for ASEAN-Japan Relations in a Changing Indo-Pacific?

Where Next for ASEAN-Japan Relations in a Changing Indo-Pacific?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides confront a challenging strategic context as they look to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

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