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IAEA Chief Reassures Residents That Treated Wastewater Discharge at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Is Safe

IAEA Chief Reassures Residents That Treated Wastewater Discharge at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Is Safe

By Mari Yamaguchi
The discharges have been opposed by fishing groups and neighboring countries including China, which banned all imports of Japanese seafood immediately after the release began.

Japan’s Role in Healing the Aral Sea and Engaging Central Asia

Japan’s Role in Healing the Aral Sea and Engaging Central Asia

By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez and Marin Ekstrom
Tokyo is a quiet but important partner to Central Asia, with notable engagement on projects related to the Aral Sea.
How Earthquakes Shake Japan’s Political Landscape 

How Earthquakes Shake Japan’s Political Landscape 

By Makoto Takahashi
The earthquake that struck Japan on New Year’s Day caused a grave tragedy but a political crisis, like that seen in 2011, seems to have been dodged.

Japan-South Korea Cooperation: Strength in Unity, Danger in Division

Japan-South Korea Cooperation: Strength in Unity, Danger in Division

By James Kaizuka
Deepened trilateral cooperation between the U.S. and its two key East Asian allies is a positive development, but the fragility of Japanese and South Korean leadership underscores the importance of long-term reconciliation. 

Moving Beyond ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’? Japan’s Changing Refugee Policy

Moving Beyond ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’? Japan’s Changing Refugee Policy

By Maximilien Xavier Rehm
In its response to recent events in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Ukraine, Japan has demonstrated greater flexibility in admitting those needing refuge.

G7 President Japan Has a Final Chance for Energy Leadership at COP28

G7 President Japan Has a Final Chance for Energy Leadership at COP28

By Yoko Mulholland, Hanna Hakko, and Kat Petersen
As its G-7 presidency concludes, Japan has an opportunity to advance delivery of the global clean energy transition at COP28.

Japan’s Top Court Strikes Down Required Sterilization Surgery to Officially Change Gender

Japan’s Top Court Strikes Down Required Sterilization Surgery to Officially Change Gender

By Mari Yamaguchi
The ruling does not address the constitutionality of requiring gender-transition surgery in general to obtain a state-sanctioned gender change.
The Case for an Alliance of Semiconductor Producing Nations 

The Case for an Alliance of Semiconductor Producing Nations 

By Carisa Nietsche
The “Semi7” would include countries making meaningful contributions to the semiconductor value chain and that share similar goals.

Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

By Shingo Nagata
Defense diplomacy is the peacetime diplomatic activity of militaries aimed at maintaining and strengthening relations with allies and partners.

The Case for a More Autonomous Japanese Foreign Policy

The Case for a More Autonomous Japanese Foreign Policy

By Jio Kamata
A recent report by a group of Japanese foreign policy researchers calls for diplomacy at a time when few seem to understand its value.

Japan’s LGBTQ Community Battles Tradition and Ultraconservative Politics 

Japan’s LGBTQ Community Battles Tradition and Ultraconservative Politics 

By Thisanka Siripala
Securing legal protections for sexual minorities is agonizingly slow in a country playing catch-up.
China-Russia Joint Military Drills a ‘Grave Concern’ for Japan

China-Russia Joint Military Drills a ‘Grave Concern’ for Japan

By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan expresses grave concern over China-Russia joint military drills in new defense white paper for the first time.

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