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In Japan, the Radicalness of Yamamoto Taro Meets the Moment
By Jio Kamata
Reiwa Shinsengumi’s rapid ascent marks a seismic shift in the progressive voting bloc in Japan.
China-Japan-South Korea Foreign Minister Meeting Spotlights a Complex Partnership
By Simran Walia
The meeting in Tokyo pledged increased economic cooperation, but security issues continued to loom large.
China Coast Guard Makes Its Longest Intrusion Into Disputed East China Sea Waters
By Takahashi Kosuke
The record-setting intrusion occurred on the same day that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came to Tokyo.
China’s ‘Malinformation’ Comes for Okinawa
By Maiko Ichihara
China has been intensifying its information war against Japan's Achilles' heel – Okinawa.
The US Security Treaties With Japan and South Korea Aren’t Enough to Keep the Peace
By Ju Hyung Kim
Lessons from the 1925 Locarno Treaties for the contemporary security dynamics of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
Japan to Pay First Visit to Cambodian Naval Base Funded by China
By Sebastian Strangio
Phnom Penh is eager to demonstrate that Ream Naval Base will be open to foreign navies, though Western suspicions are likely to persist.
Why Did Japan Cut Funding to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women?
By Ming Gao
Japan’s decision to end its contribution to the U.N.'s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically.
Japan Appoints First Chief of New Joint Operations Command
By Takahashi Kosuke
The new command, which has the authority to unify all three JSDF branches, is set to be launched on March 24.
Asian Allies on Edge: Japan and South Korea Brace for Uncertainty in Trump’s Second Term
By Camilla Cavarape
Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity.
At Fukushima Daiichi, Japan’s Unprecedented Nuclear Cleanup Continues
By Nancy Snow
Nuclear nations around the world need to pay attention to how Japan is now conducting decommissioning.
Japan’s Catch-22 Situation Over US-Ukraine Row
By Takahashi Kosuke
Opposition parties are calling for Japan to join forces with European countries that have expressed solidarity with Ukraine, but PM Ishiba has maintained a neutral stance.
Why Did Mongolia’s Foreign Minister Visit Japan?
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
Battsetseg Batmunkh’s visit paves the way for an even bigger event to come: Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s visit to Mongolia this summer.
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