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Japan
To Lead In Asia, Japan Must Take China to Court
By Zachary Keck
Acknowledging the Senkaku dispute and appealing to international law would benefit both Japan and ASEAN.
N. Korea Won’t Cause a Nuclear Domino in Asia (But China Might)
By Zachary Keck
If there is a nuclear arms race in Asia, China's conventional military power will be to blame.
China and Japan Battle for Russia’s Allegiance
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s importance and non-alignment has Tokyo and Beijing competing for its hearts and minds.
Modi is NOT India’s Shinzo Abe
By Jeffrey W. Hornung and Shyam Tekwani
Despite obvious similarities, Modi and Abe differ substantially. Still, Indo-Japanese ties will flourish under them.
How Japan and North Korea ‘Use’ Each Other
By Zachary Keck
Both North Korean and Japan use each other primarily to posture towards third parties.
Sony to Diversify Amid Renewed Losses
By Clint Richards
Can fresh board members and a transition into new markets be enough to save a premier Japanese brand?
The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship
By Michal Thim & Misato Matsuoka
Starting with people-to-people ties, Taiwan is far and away the most Japan-friendly state in Northeast Asia.
Japan Recommends Population Targets, Neglects Immigration Question Again
By Clint Richards
Tokyo worries about population decline, but has yet to admit the problem requires drastic change.
The Perils of Island Warfare
By James R. Holmes
It’s a lot easier to take an island than it is to hold on to it.
Shinzo Abe's 'Quadrilateral Initiative': Gone and Forgotten?
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe has said little recently about his first pet project in Asian multilateralism.
Russian Bomber Patrols in Asia Increase Drastically
By Zachary Keck
US and Japanese officials warn that Russian air and naval patrols in the Pacific have "increased drastically."
Japan to Conduct Island Defense Exercise on Uninhabited Island
By Ankit Panda
Japan will conduct its first major island defense exercise, using a real uninhabited island.