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Japan
North and South Korea Plan Family Reunions
By Ankit Panda
Also, North Korea calls Abe the "Asian Hitler," and China's influence in North Korea wanes.
Where Abe’s WWI Analogy Falls Apart
By James R. Holmes
Just one month into 2014, and the analogies to 1914 are already picking up.
Japan To Formally Nationalize 280 Islands
By Ankit Panda
Japan will nationalize 280 islands within its exclusive economic zone, according to a senior official.
Why Japan Isn’t Back
By Zachary Keck
Population decline will limit Tokyo’s ability to be a major power in the decades ahead.
Abenomics in 2013: Is Japan Back?
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe's economic policies had a great year in 2013 but challenges lie ahead.
Japan’s Abe to Visit Yasukuni War Shrine
By Zachary Keck
In a move certain to inflame regional tensions, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit a controversial WWII shrine.
F-35, Osprey Enhanced by Japan’s National Security Strategy
By Zachary Keck
Japan’s first national security strategy outlines goals that U.S. defense technology will be crucial for achieving.
Japan to Approve New China-Centric Defense Posture
By Zachary Keck
Tokyo showed reporters drafts of the new National Defense Program Guidelines and National Security Strategy.
Japan Struggles With Women in the Workforce
By Justin McDonnell
Japan has one of the largest gender gaps in the world. What can it do to fix it?
How Corrupt is the Indo-APAC Region in 2013?
By Ankit Panda
Transparency International's 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index doesn't give Indo-APAC watchers much reason to celebrate.
How China Justifies Its ADIZ - And How It Could Do Better
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's contradictory justifications for the ADIZ add to confusion over the zone.
The Diplomat's East China Sea ADIZ Analysis Round-Up
By Ankit Panda
Also, a few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.