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Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
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.
How the World Got the Concept of Borders Wrong
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rigid territorial norms make the resolution of contemporary territorial disputes almost impossible.
Japan’s Anti-China Coalition Is Dangerous
By Dingding Chen
Japan’s attempts to assemble an anti-China coalition in the region are dangerous and misguided.
To Lead In Asia, Japan Must Take China to Court
By Zachary Keck
Acknowledging the Senkaku dispute and appealing to international law would benefit both Japan and ASEAN.
Abe’s Next Steps Toward Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
The LDP is seeking to unite the coalition government in order to enshrine collective self-defense by year’s end.
The Perils of Island Warfare
By James R. Holmes
It’s a lot easier to take an island than it is to hold on to it.
Japan to Conduct Island Defense Exercise on Uninhabited Island
By Ankit Panda
Japan will conduct its first major island defense exercise, using a real uninhabited island.
Obama: Senkakus Covered Under US-Japan Security Treaty
By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama, for the first time, took a side on the Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute, backing Japan.
Japan to Station Troops on Yonaguni, Near Disputed Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan will station 100 troops and radar on its westernmost island, located 108 kilometers east of Taiwan.
China and Japan Seek Detente?
By Zachary Keck
All signs suggest that China and Japan are quietly trying to improve ties.
Why the Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon
By Ankit Panda
The dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands is going to remain a major issue in China-Japan relations for a while.
Is China Ready to Repair Ties With Japan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A decline in Chinese naval patrols coupled with less heated rhetoric may signal China is ready to work with Japan.