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Japan

December 11, 2019
On Capturing Everyday Life: A Conversation with Kazuhiro Soda
By Layne Vandenberg
Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda broke from mainstream documentary production to give his viewers the power of observation.

November 25, 2019
Japan and Australia Deepen Defense Ties
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo and Canberra now see each other as their most important -- and most reliable -- security partner after their respective alliances with the United States.

November 22, 2019
A Cost-Sharing Conundrum for South Korea and Japan
By Jonathan Stutte
Exorbitant demands from the Trump administration put the already fragile Japan-Korea-U.S. security alliance at risk.

November 21, 2019
South Korea Faces Major Decision Over Military Pact With Japan
By Associated Press
A look at the General Security of Military Intelligence Agreement, or GSOMIA, which expires on Saturday unless Seoul renews it.

October 30, 2019
US State Department Approves Possible F-15J Modernization Sale for Japan
By Ankit Panda
The F-15J modernization package would supplement other Air Self-Defense Force programs.

October 23, 2019
Is Japan’s Rail Diplomacy in Southeast Asia Moving Away From Shinkansen?
By Shang-su Wu
Southeast Asia is the main battlefield between Japan and China when it comes to high-speed rail.

October 22, 2019
How a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Could Destabilize Japan
By Travis Sanderson
In the event of an invasion, Taiwanese with the financial resources to do so would likely flee to Japan. Is Tokyo ready?

October 17, 2019
Homeless Men Denied Shelter During Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis
By Thisanka Siripala
As Japan recovers from the worst storm in decades, reports of a Tokyo shelter rejecting homeless evacuees has sparked international outrage.

October 14, 2019
Japan Looks for Missing After Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens
By Jae C. Hong and Yuri Kageyama
Typhoon Hagibis unleashed torrents of rain and strong winds this weekend in central and northern Japan.

October 11, 2019
Japan Mulls Mass Pardon of Petty Crimes to Mark New Emperor’s Enthronement
By Thisanka Siripala
The tradition of pardoning crimes in light of major imperial events brings into question the need for amnesty in the criminal justice system.

October 10, 2019
How Public Discourse Keeps the ‘Domestic’ and the ‘Foreign’ Separate in Japan
By Xiaochen Su
Caricatured images pervade Japanese portrayals and understanding of foreigners.

October 04, 2019
Will Japan’s Latest Consumption Tax Hike Cause an Economic Slowdown?
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite global economic turmoil, the new tax rebate fails to sweeten the governments unpopular tax increase.
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