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Japan
Osprey vs. Bison in the East China Sea
China, Japan and the U.S. are ramping up their ability to deploy to disputed islands in the East China Sea.
History Wars: A Long View of Asia's Territorial Disputes
The Diplomat takes a look at the long and complex background to some of the region’s most intractable disputes.
China Moves to Isolate Philippines, Japan
Manila and Tokyo’s charm offensives toward China fail, as Beijing returns to its natural, shrewd diplomacy.
5 Questions to Ask Before Bombing Syria
The Japan-Soviet War of 1939 provides some key insights into how the West should send signals in Syria.
Japan’s Debt Servicing Costs to Consume 21% of Budget
Plus, more PetroChina executives are being investigated by the government. Tuesday economic links.
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
A new survey finds that mutual animosity between Japanese and Chinese citizens runs deep.
John McCain, China Trade Barbs Over Senkaku Islands
By Zachary Keck
Japan to Deploy Global Hawk Spy Drone by 2015
News reports say that Japan is also budgeting for a PAC-3 missile system to be permanently deployed in Tokyo.
Japan’s Never-Ending Nuclear Nightmare
A new leak of contaminated water underscores just how difficult the 4 decade decommissioning process will be.
Japan’s Debt About 3 Times Larger Than ASEAN’s GDP
“Japan’s staggering national debt has hit a new milestone: one quadrillion yen.”
Why Asia Should Welcome a US-China Cold War
“Smaller Asian countries would be the primary benefactors of a more acute U.S.-China strategic rivalry.”
Asia Will Bear the Brunt of New Iran Sanctions
Renewed U.S. efforts to sanction Iran’s nuclear program could jeopardize Asia energy markets.