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How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
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January 24, 2019
Under Abe, the JCG has evolved into a vehicle for global diplomacy as well as defending Japanese interests.
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January 18, 2018
Japan Gives Philippines Another Security Boost With Law Enforcement Aid
Tokyo’s recent handover of patrol vehicles is just one part of wider collaboration on security.
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Japan Gives Philippines Another Security Boost With Law Enforcement Aid
April 14, 2016
Japan-Ukraine Relations: Untapped Potential
With shared interests and experiences, Japan-Ukraine relations should be booming. Why aren't they?
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Japan-Ukraine Relations: Untapped Potential
December 02, 2015
Amid South China Sea Tensions, Japan Strengthens Ties With Philippines, Vietnam
The South China Sea is a large part of Tokyo's calculations, but aid to Manila and Hanoi has a decades-long history.
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Amid South China Sea Tensions, Japan Strengthens Ties With Philippines, Vietnam
September 29, 2015
Japan's 'Proactive Contribution to Peace': Beyond Development Aid
Japan is doing itself a disservice by focusing only on economic contributions to global development.
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Japan's 'Proactive Contribution to Peace': Beyond Development Aid
July 07, 2015
The Real Importance of Japan’s New Strategy for the Mekong
The focus on aid amounts misses the point.
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The Real Importance of Japan’s New Strategy for the Mekong
March 12, 2015
An Opportunity for Japan-Korea Ties?
Relations at the top remain prickly, but the two countries have a chance to work together on regional development.
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An Opportunity for Japan-Korea Ties?
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