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Japan

Russia Flies Strategic Bombers Close to Japanese Airspace (Again)
Two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers flew the length of Japan’s airspace this weekend.

On Japan’s History: Clearing the Air – and the Agenda
Viewing Japanese policy through the past highlights the dominance history has gained over the diplomatic agenda.

The Battle for the Senkakus Moves to the Skies
Rather than engage in aerial brinksmanship, Japan and China would do well to keep this conflict grounded.

To Hedge Its Bets, Russia Is Encircling China
Even as Sino-Russian relations expand, Moscow is strengthening its relationships with Beijing’s neighbors.

The Nuclear Problem In India-Japan Relations
By Ankit Panda

Can the UN Save Japan’s Shrinking Food Exports?
If the UNESCO puts washoku on its cultural heritage list, it could reverse the decline in Japanese food exports.

3 Reasons Senkaku/Diaoyu Diplomacy Should Be Secret
China and Japan are right to insist on secrecy in discussing how to resolve the East China Sea dispute.

Why is China Isolating Japan and the Philippines?
Even as they charm other nations, Chinese leaders have continued tensions with Manila and Tokyo.

Japan to Shoot Down Foreign Drones
Prime Minister Abe has approved a plan to shoot down foreign drones flying above Japanese airspace.

Australia’s Delicate China-Japan Balancing Act
Australia has endorsed Abe’s proposed defense reforms, but hopes to avoid upsetting China.

How Imperial Japan Shaped Modern China
A new book explores how Japan’s brutal occupation is still shaping Sino-Japanese relations.

Tokyo’s Wine Apartment: Where Imbibing Is a Way of Life
A new Tokyo apartment complex has a 10,000-bottle wine cellar and a sommelier on staff.