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80 Years Later, Okinawa Remains Haunted by the Ghosts of War

80 Years Later, Okinawa Remains Haunted by the Ghosts of War

By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
The hellish Battle of Okinawa left psychological scars that persist to the present day.

Asia’s Role In the US Shipbuilding Surge 

Asia’s Role In the US Shipbuilding Surge 

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Colin Grabow.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Says It Will Conduct First-Ever Joint Exercise With South Korean Marine Corps

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Says It Will Conduct First-Ever Joint Exercise With South Korean Marine Corps

By Takahashi Kosuke
However, its South Korean counterpart says it has no such plan.

Richard Armitage, Joseph Nye, and the Future of the Japan-US Alliance

Richard Armitage, Joseph Nye, and the Future of the Japan-US Alliance

By Jio Kamata
The Trump administration appears to have inherited the mantle of being “pro-U.S.-Japan alliance” from two establishment figures whose class the president publicly disparages.

The Japan-US Alliance: Has the ‘Bottle Cap’ Come Off? 

The Japan-US Alliance: Has the ‘Bottle Cap’ Come Off? 

By Kato Hiroaki
Japan's security independence is advancing under the Trump administration, but Tokyo remains fully committed to the alliance. Will that dynamic hold?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

How Japan’s $1.1 Trillion in US Treasuries Became a Strategic Lever in the New Tariff War

How Japan’s $1.1 Trillion in US Treasuries Became a Strategic Lever in the New Tariff War

By Sayaka Ohshima
The country's large holding of U.S. debt has long been framed as a win-win. It now has the potential to serve as a diplomatic trump.

LDP’s Takaichi Proposes a ‘Quasi-Alliance’ While in Taiwan

LDP’s Takaichi Proposes a ‘Quasi-Alliance’ While in Taiwan

By Rupakjyoti Borah
Takaichi Sanae said at a meeting in Taipei that Japan, Taiwan, Europe, Australia, and India should form a “quasi-security alliance” to protect each other's interests.
In First, China Coast Guard Helicopter Enters Japan’s Airspace Near Disputed Islands, Escalating Tensions

In First, China Coast Guard Helicopter Enters Japan’s Airspace Near Disputed Islands, Escalating Tensions

By Takahashi Kosuke
The incident near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands has developed into a heated diplomatic verbal battle between Tokyo and Beijing.

The Challenge to Japan’s Nuclear Restart

The Challenge to Japan’s Nuclear Restart

By Zhuoran Li
Nuclear power is a key plank in Japan’s national energy vision, but 14 years after the Fukushima meltdown, the restart process hasn't overcome the central problem.

Japan to Conduct First Domestic Live-Fire Tests of Surface-to-Ship Missiles

Japan to Conduct First Domestic Live-Fire Tests of Surface-to-Ship Missiles

By Takahashi Kosuke
The JGSDF will conduct the firing training in Hokkaido in June – despite strong protests from Russia.

On Ishiba Visit, Japan and Philippines Pledge Further Security Cooperation

On Ishiba Visit, Japan and Philippines Pledge Further Security Cooperation

By Sebastian Strangio
United by a shared unease about China's growing maritime assertiveness, Manila and Tokyo have pledged to build on the substantial advances of recent years.
Political Parties in Japan Rally Around Tax Cuts

Political Parties in Japan Rally Around Tax Cuts

By Jio Kamata
The new consensus reflects the overwhelming appeal of a consumption tax cut. Will the LDP join the chorus?

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