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East Asia history
![When Japan Waged a Currency War Against China When Japan Waged a Currency War Against China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-28-6.jpg)
When Japan Waged a Currency War Against China
By Robert Farley
The WW2-era effort by Imperial Japan to disrupt China’s financial system is worth remembering today.
![Interview: Benjamin Elman Interview: Benjamin Elman](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-10_04-38-11.jpg)
Interview: Benjamin Elman
By Emanuel Pastreich
"The 'rise of China' narrative can be read in different ways, and for Japan it is a challenge."
![Resolving Asia's History Wars Once and for All Resolving Asia's History Wars Once and for All](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/999_5242ac4613131.jpg)
Resolving Asia's History Wars Once and for All
By Zachary Keck
There's a painfully obvious solution to Asia’s history wars which no side even tries.
![Korea and China’s Clashing Histories Korea and China’s Clashing Histories](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-23_18-22-13.jpg)
Korea and China’s Clashing Histories
By Yong Kwon
While China and South Korea denounce Japan’s history, they have their own conflicting historical narratives.
![China’s Changing Position on Japan’s History China’s Changing Position on Japan’s History](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/Japan-China-400x270.jpg)
China’s Changing Position on Japan’s History
By Zachary Keck
In recent years, China has significantly hardened its stance on Japan acknowledging its imperial past. Why?
![4 Signs Japan-South Korea Ties Aren’t Improving 4 Signs Japan-South Korea Ties Aren’t Improving](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_08-50-20.jpg)
4 Signs Japan-South Korea Ties Aren’t Improving
By Yong Kwon
South Korea’s next ambassador to Japan will have a difficult job.
![The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-14_19-01-24.jpg)
The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship
By Michal Thim & Misato Matsuoka
Starting with people-to-people ties, Taiwan is far and away the most Japan-friendly state in Northeast Asia.
![How Japan Could Turn the Table on China How Japan Could Turn the Table on China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/Japan-China-400x270.jpg)
How Japan Could Turn the Table on China
By James R. Holmes
Although Japan should repent for its crimes against China, so too should the CCP.
![Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-04_09-59-49.jpg)
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
By Zheng Wang
The region’s countries have different visions of what they want to be. Can they work together to achieve them?
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