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Japan-North Korea relations
Abe’s US Visit and the North Korea Problem
By Shin Kawashima
Tokyo needs some deft maneuvering ahead of the Trump-Kim summit.
More Than Meets the Eye: The 2018 Japan-China-South Korea Trilateral Summit
By David Kim
Wednesday’s trilateral summit will add momentum to — and raise the stakes for — the upcoming Trump-Kim meeting.
North Korea's Kim Signals Openness to Talks With Tokyo
By Daniel Hurst
Over the weekend, Moon briefed Abe by telephone about his discussions with Kim.
DPRK-Linked Academic: Prepare for 'Sad' Conclusion to Abductee Issue
By Daniel Hurst
A professor from Korea University sought to “convey the perspectives from Pyongyang” in a Tokyo press conference.
Japan’s Security Alliance Dilemma
By Koji Sonoda
Tokyo has serious concerns about the U.S.-North Korea dialogue and also the potential of nuclear war.
Abe’s Charm Offensive – Is There a Second Act?
By Carlos Ramirez
The Japanese prime minister has put serious effort into diplomacy near and far -- but will it pay off?
Japan Unimpressed by Inter-Korean Talks
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite signs of a thaw in inter-Korea relations, Japan's Abe continues to stress the need for national defense.
Abe’s Cul-de-Sac Foreign Policy: Between Entrapment and Abandonment
By Carlos Ramirez
There is a third alternative Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should consider pursuing.
Kim Jong-un's Crazy Summer: A Litmus Test for Japan
By Titli Basu
North Korea's active summer poses a host of challenges to Japan's defense posture.
China Refuses to Condemn North Korea’s New Missile Launch
By Charlotte Gao
China keeps calling on all parties to exercise restraint and remain cool-headed
Terrifyingly Rational: North Korea’s Missile Over Japan
By Yukari Easton
Did Kim Jong-un just call Donald Trump’s bluff?
5 Takeaways on North Korea's Ballistic Missile Overflight of Japan
By Ankit Panda
North Korea carries out what is likely its most provocative ballistic missile test to date.