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Japan in Africa
Japan's Africa Outreach: Why China Should Pay Attention
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Japan has a long, albeit low-key, history of high-quality infrastructure projects in African countries.
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Flying High: Japan Strengthens African Ties
October 02, 2018
Flying High: Japan Strengthens African Ties
Japanese investment in Africa naturally invites comparison with the activities of China in the same region.
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Flying High: Japan Strengthens African Ties
What Role for Japan in Africa’s Security After Withdrawal from South Sudan?
May 24, 2017
What Role for Japan in Africa’s Security After Withdrawal from South Sudan?
There still is a big gap between the discourse and the reality of what Japan wants—and what it can achieve in Africa.
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What Role for Japan in Africa’s Security After Withdrawal from South Sudan?
Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
September 16, 2016
Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
A recent meeting captures the ongoing rivalry between the two Asian giants playing out there.
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Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
What Does Japan See in Zimbabwe?
July 01, 2016
What Does Japan See in Zimbabwe?
The strategic rationale behind Tokyo's outreach to Harare.
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What Does Japan See in Zimbabwe?
Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence
October 01, 2015
Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence
The focus on the South China Sea misses some important, and relevant, strategic developments further west.
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Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence
Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?
March 20, 2014
Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?
Despite troubled relations at home, the two countries have a shared interest in Africa.
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Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?
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Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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