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Japan’s Peacebuilding Prowess: The Case of Marawi City
By Mark Manantan and Dahlia Simangan
It’s time for a new brand of diplomacy for Japan’s new era. Rebuilding Marawi in the Philippines is a good place to start.
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How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
January 24, 2019
How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
Under Abe, the JCG has evolved into a vehicle for global diplomacy as well as defending Japanese interests.
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How Abe Remade the Japan Coast Guard
Japan Gives Philippines Another Security Boost With Law Enforcement Aid
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
Japan-Ukraine Relations: Untapped Potential
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
Amid South China Sea Tensions, Japan Strengthens Ties With Philippines, Vietnam
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
Japan's 'Proactive Contribution to Peace': Beyond Development Aid
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
The Real Importance of Japan’s New Strategy for the Mekong
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
An Opportunity for Japan-Korea Ties?
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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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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