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Japan security legislation
October 22, 2015
Japan: Pacifism Is Not a Moral Choice
By Yukari Easton
"Only in Japan is unilateral pacifism considered by so many to be viable national policy."
October 22, 2015
Japan Stands Up: Leveraging CSD and the TPP
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from David Arase
October 19, 2015
Japan Needs an Opposition Alliance
By Ichiro Ozawa
Unchecked unconstitutional legislation is a repeat of Japan’s prewar history.
October 09, 2015
Don't Expect Too Much of Japan's Defense Reforms
By Yuki Tatsumi and Mengjia Wan
Japan's defense policy is indeed gearing for change, but the changes are limited and rooted in the US-Japan alliance.
October 06, 2015
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
By Mina Pollmann
Putin, Park, and peacekeeping: recapping Shinzo Abe's busy week in New York.
October 04, 2015
Japan’s Security Bills: Overpromising and Under-Delivering
By Tom Le
The new security bills risk disappointing both opponents and proponents.
October 02, 2015
The Trouble With Japan's Defense Exports
By Mina Pollmann
Opening Japan's defense industry to the international market is a significant step, but it won't happen overnight.
September 17, 2015
The Democratic Party of Japan: The Beginning of the End?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's opposition has not been able to capitalize on the unpopularity of Shinzo Abe's security bills.
September 03, 2015
Japan's Abe Is in for a Successful September, But at a Cost
By Mina Pollmann
Abe will see his security legislation passed, but will need to boost Japan's economy to win back support.
September 01, 2015
China-Japan Relations: Has the Ice Stayed Broken?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Richard Bush on China-Japan relations since their top leaders shook hands in November 2014.
August 31, 2015
Japan: Farewell to ‘One Country Pacifism’
By Eisuke Suzuki
Why it is time to part ways with the traditional interpretations of Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution.
August 17, 2015
Japan’s One-Way Push Against China: An Unstated Acquiescence?
By Justin Chock
Japan’s recent rhetoric on China has elicited only a muted reaction – but perhaps China wants it that way.