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Japan
US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead
By Zachary Keck
Ahead of his fourth trip to the region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the US remains committed to the rebalance.
Interview With David Pilling
By Justin McDonnell
The Diplomat's Justin McDonnell spoke with the Financial Times Asia Editor David Pilling.
Germany Rebukes China’s Anti-Japan PR Campaign
By Zachary Keck
Berlin strongly rebuffed Beijing’s efforts to use Germany’s wartime past to shame Japan during Xi’s trip to Germany.
Amid Ukraine Crisis, Russia Pursues Energy Deals With Asia
By Zachary Keck
Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, is on a tour of Japan, India, South Korea and Vietnam.
How Japan Could Turn the Table on China
By James R. Holmes
Although Japan should repent for its crimes against China, so too should the CCP.
What Japan and the US Can Learn From March Madness
By James R. Holmes
One can do worse than the basketball metaphor for explaining the Senkaku/Diaoyu Island dispute.
Japan and China’s Dispute Goes Nuclear
By Zachary Keck
Japan and China's bitter PR campaign has now entered the nuclear realm.
How China Strengthens Japan’s Navy
By James R. Holmes
In trying to counter China in the East China Sea, the JMSDF is honing its skills.
Survey: South Koreans Prefer Kim Jong-un to Shinzo Abe
By Ankit Panda
For the first time, Shinzo Abe is perceived less favorably than Kim Jong-un in South Korea.
Taiwan Asserts Itself in East China Sea
By Zachary Keck
The Taiwanese Coast Guard and Military conducted a simulated fire drill and patrols in the East China Sea last week.
Has China Awoken a Sleeping Giant in Japan?
By James R. Holmes
In his dispatch from Tokyo, the Naval Diplomat reports that Japan has given up debating the nature of China’s rise.
Three Hidden Time Bombs in the US-Japan Alliance
By Patrick M. Cronin
The US and Japan need to align their policies on China strategy, deterrence and offensive military capabilities.