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Japan
The Quad, Vietnam, and the Role of Democratic Values
By Tom Corben
What is the ‘Democratic Security Diamond’ without concern for its normative basis?
What Is the Nature of Power in the Asia-Pacific and Who Wields It?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new tool helps rank Asian states by their relative and absolute power rankings across a variety of measures.
Japan’s Kobe Steel Faces Criminal Investigation
By Thisanka Siripala
Quality control scandals in the manufacturing sector are undermining Japan’s reputation for quality and integrity.
A Lesson for India in Japan's Approach to China's Belt and Road Initiative
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
India would do well to learn from Japan and not remain totally closed to the BRI.
North Korea's Kim Signals Openness to Talks With Tokyo
By Daniel Hurst
Over the weekend, Moon briefed Abe by telephone about his discussions with Kim.
Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry
By Tom Corben
Cost overruns and declining credibility threaten to derail Tokyo’s nuclear export ambitions.
G7 Foreign Ministers Issue Communique Addressing East & South China Seas, Connectivity, and More
By Ankit Panda
The statement takes aim at China without mentioning it by name.
Isao Takahata: A Life of Changing the Perceptions and Possibilities of Animation
By Kiran Mohandas Menon
Isao Takahata died last week at 82. He created some of the most influential and poignant films in the history of Japanese animation.
Japan’s Security Alliance Dilemma
By Koji Sonoda
Tokyo has serious concerns about the U.S.-North Korea dialogue and also the potential of nuclear war.
Abe’s Charm Offensive – Is There a Second Act?
By Carlos Ramirez
The Japanese prime minister has put serious effort into diplomacy near and far -- but will it pay off?
Japan Sees Hope for US Metal Duty Exemptions
By Thisanka Siripala
On the eve of Trump’s higher steel and aluminium tariffs, Japan’s Trade Minister is pushing grounds for exemptions.
Why Are US Allies Japan and South Korea Drawing Closer to Russia?
By Magnus Lundström
Rational self-interest and energy security are more important than Western politics for US allies in Northeast Asia.