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Japan
A Culture Clash?
Nearly 6,000 crimes have been committed by U.S. military personnel since Okinawa was returned to Japan. Is there a path forward?
A Referendum for Japan
Does any party have the ideas and vision needed to help Tokyo overcome its myriad challenges?
The Russo-Japanese War: Dollars and Cents
Could St. Petersburg have transformed Lloyd’s of London into an instrument of financial war against Tokyo?
Japan's Woes Drag On
Tokyo is expected to enter into its third recession since 2008 at the same time voters go to the polls next month.
A Clash of Civilizations on the High Seas
“A common civilization is no guarantee of harmony; a different civilization is no guarantee of conflict or war.”
Japan and China Clash...and it Doesn't Involve an Island
A recent controversy over the Beijing Marathon shows sports may not be immune to world politics.
U.S.-Japan to Revise Defense Ties
“The proposed changes in the guidelines appear to be custom-made to address the China challenge…”
Why China Needs to Change its Japan Policy
There seems to be a perception in Beijing that “Japan doesn’t matter.” That would be a mistake.
Run Silent, Run 'Soviet?'
With Chinese and Soviet submarines possessing similar detection issues, would PLAN skippers utilize a similar strategy?
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Great Divider?
“The biggest risk of the TPP is political: that it might divide the region strategically…”
The Ultimate Missile Defense: Drones?
Japanese missile defenses were unable to track N. Korea’s April missile launch. Could drones be the solution?
Can China Learn from Rome?
China can emulate a Roman general known for delay—if it has the patience.