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Japan
Is Germany Still in the Race for Australia’s Biggest Arms Deal of the Century?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Angela Merkel is aggressively pushing for Germany to win a contract to build 12 submarines.
Despite IS Hostage Crisis, PM Abe Brings Japan Closer to Israel
By Franz-Stefan Gady
By forging closer ties with Israel, Shinzo Abe is trying to make Japan geopolitically more relevant.
Asian Geopolitical Trends in 2015
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors kick off 2015 with a discussion of the geopolitical trends to watch in the Asia-Pacific.
Aquino Shows Support for Japan in the South China Sea
By Clint Richards
The Philippines is seeking to indirectly link its territorial problems with Japanese normalization.
A Rare Japanese Jihadist
By Clint Richards
The Tokyo police are investigating a man who attempted to join IS.
Japan Dips Its Toe into the Hong Kong Protests
By Clint Richards
Tokyo has Hong Kong interests to protect, but a possible summit in Beijing will trump them for now.
Japanese Banks Win Big in Myanmar
By Clint Richards
Myanmar is betting that Tokyo’s biggest banks will invest in comprehensive development.
Japan’s Undemocratic Foreign Policy
By Zachary Keck
Shinzo Abe’s position on the Senkaku Islands dispute is wrongheaded, and the Japanese people know it.
Most Chinese Expect War With Japan
By Zachary Keck
A majority of Chinese believe their country will go to war with Japan in the future.
Changing the Narrative in Northeast Asia
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
South Korean and Japanese leaders need to change the history narrative and focus on common security challenges.
Shinzo Abe Sent Note to Ceremony Honoring War Criminals
By Ankit Panda
The revelation will likely inhibit any improvement in relations between Japan and its neighbors in the short term.
The US Will Defend Japan; The Question Is How?
By Jake Douglas
The debate over whether the U.S. would aid Japan in a fight against China misses the crucial question.