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Japanese foreign policy
The US-India-Japan Trilateral: Economic Foundation for a Grand Strategy
By Hemal Shah
What happens when the world’s oldest, largest, and most responsible democracies meet?
The 'Final and Irreversible' 2015 Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal Unravels
By Ankit Panda
Despite a 2015 deal, the "comfort women" dispute between Japan and South Korea continues to have salience for bilateral ties.
What Will a Kuril Islands Deal Between Russia and Japan Take?
By Ankit Panda
Japan looks to incentivize Russian interest in a deal over the Kurils by laying out several economic initiatives.
East China Sea: Japan Protests As Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Disputed Waters
By Ankit Panda
Japan says the incursion is the 31st in the East China Sea this year.
Kuril Islands Dispute: Russia-Japan Joint Administration on the Table?
By Ankit Panda
Japan denies that any talks for joint administration of the dispute island chain are underway with Russia.
Will an Abe-Xi Meeting Happen on the Sidelines of the 2016 G20 Summit?
By Ankit Panda
The two leaders last met in April 2015.
China's 'Red Line' Warning to Japan on South China Sea FONOPs Is Here to Stay
By Ankit Panda
Beijing does not dispute reports that its envoy to Tokyo drew a "red line" for Japan in the South China Sea.
A First: North Korean Ballistic Missile Splashes Down in Japanese Waters
By Ankit Panda
For the first time ever, a North Korean ballistic missile landed in Japanese waters.
China Confirms: Japanese Citizen Under Investigation for Espionage
By Ankit Panda
The incident suggests a continuing Chinese counter-espionage crackdown.
Shinzo Abe’s Developed Country Diplomacy
By Shin Kawashima
The Japanese prime minister has had his achievements, and some misfires.
On Nuclear Summit Sidelines, US, South Korea, and Japan Stand Against North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Obama, Park, and Abe emphasized their common position on North Korea's recent nuclear provocations.
Don't Expect an Improvement in Russia-Japan Relations Soon
By Ankit Panda
Emphasis on "former enemy clauses" and general intransigence suggest Russia is in no mood to improve ties with Japan.