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Japan

How US-Iran Tensions Could Upset American Interests in Northeast Asia
By Francesco Sassi
U.S.-Iran tensions could backfire on U.S. interests in Northeast Asia, thanks to the rising importance of LNG in the region’s energy mix.

Fugitive Ghosn Brings Global Attention to Japanese Justice
By Associated Press
Japan's conviction rate is higher than 99 percent, a number that critics, including Ghosn, say indicates unfairness.

Japan to Continue Assembling F-35A Fighter Jets at Home
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan intends to continue to assemble F-35As at a local facility in Nagoya.

USMC’s Futenma Replacement Facility in Okinawa Delayed – For How Long?
By C. Douglas Lummis
Yet more delays for the controversial facility as local opposition continues unabated.

Japan to Send Warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mideast
By Associated Press
The Japanese government has okayed a divisive plan to send naval troops to the Middle East.

Japan Executes First Foreigner in 10 Years for Family Murder
By Associated Press
Japan and the U.S. are the only two of the G7 countries that continue to use capital punishment.

Asia in 2020: Trends, Risks, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020?

Japan Pins Energy Hopes on Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.

What Will Japan’s Next Fighter Project Look Like?
By Robert Farley
From the outside, it may look a lot different than any other country’s fighter. On the inside, it may share crucial components with one or more international partners.

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.

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.

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.