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Futenma
![Roadmap for Futenma: Operationalizing the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines Roadmap for Futenma: Operationalizing the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-28_13-56-27.jpg)
Roadmap for Futenma: Operationalizing the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines
By Will Atkins
Abe’s Botched Handling of Henoko
By Ichiro Ozawa
![Tokyo Snubs Okinawa's New Anti-Base Governor Tokyo Snubs Okinawa's New Anti-Base Governor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-03_16-22-46.jpg)
Tokyo Snubs Okinawa's New Anti-Base Governor
By Mina Pollmann
Abe’s Okinawa Setback
By Ricky Hough
![India to Procure Israeli Barak-I Missiles India to Procure Israeli Barak-I Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-31_19-14-24.jpg)
India to Procure Israeli Barak-I Missiles
By Ankit Panda
![Japan’s Sensible New Defense Chief Japan’s Sensible New Defense Chief](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sizes/thumbnail/Satoshi_Morimoto.jpg)
Japan’s Sensible New Defense Chief
The choice of Satoshi Morimoto to head Japan’s Defense Ministry has surprised many. But the media and opposition party criticism is misplaced.
![Japan’s Persistent “Ameriphobia” Japan’s Persistent “Ameriphobia”](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/Okinawa2.jpg)
Japan’s Persistent “Ameriphobia”
By Kosuke Takahashi
![Insult to Injury in Okinawa Insult to Injury in Okinawa](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/10163_524a2ef142502.jpg)
Insult to Injury in Okinawa
The relocation of U.S. forces was already a thorny issue in Japanese politics. But insensitive remarks by a government official have made things far worse.
![Japan Tries (Yet) Again Japan Tries (Yet) Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/sizes/thumbnail/9927_524a2d0f289b6.jpg)
Japan Tries (Yet) Again
Yoshihiko Noda takes office at the most crucial time for Japan in half a century, says Michael Auslin. But with lacklustre public support, he has his work cut out.
![Knives Out (Again) in Japan Knives Out (Again) in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sizes/thumbnail/9721_524a2b7b15a7b.jpg)
Knives Out (Again) in Japan
Naoto Kan’s days as premier look numbered, says veteran Japan watcher Karel van Wolferen. But who comes next is much less clear.
![If Japan had Channelled FDR... If Japan had Channelled FDR...](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sizes/thumbnail/9404_524a2915efa9c.jpg)
If Japan had Channelled FDR...
The DPJ missed a chance to transform how Japan is governed, says Tobias Harris in the third in our series of end of year interviews.
![Why Allies Need US Base Why Allies Need US Base](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/sizes/thumbnail/9105_524a276928c99.jpg)
Why Allies Need US Base
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been left to decide what to do about a controversial US air base. The choice is clear.