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Japanese foreign policy
Why Did Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Circumnavigate Japan?
By Ankit Panda
Continued Russian bomber flybys near Japanese airspace suggest that the bilateral relationship remains cool.
Coast Guards of India and Japan Conclude Naval Exercise
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Chinese drones, South China Sea investment opportunities, and more. Weekend links.
How Can Japan Improve Its Relations With China and South Korea?
By Yuki Tatsumi
The China-Japan-South Korea trilateral was a good thing for Japan, but much work lies ahead.
Diplomatic Update: Where Are Japan-China Relations Headed?
By Ankit Panda
Are Japan and China coming together or heading back apart? Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi discuss recent developments.
Abe and Putin May Meet in November
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe and Vladimir Putin will plan to meet on the sidelines of international summits in November 2015.
Abe Heads to G-7 with South China Sea, Asian Security on his Mind
By Ankit Panda
At the meeting of G-7 leaders in Germany, Shinzo Abe will speak on Asian security.
US, Japan Agree to New Defense Guidelines
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. and Japan finalized a new set of defense guidelines envisioning a more global role for their alliance.
After 5 Years, Japan, South Korea Hold Security Dialogue
By Ankit Panda
The defense and foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan met for a "two-plus-two" dialogue for the first time in five years.
Japan Punishes North Korea For Reporting Delay on Abductees
By Ankit Panda
Japan has heard nothing from Pyongyang about its internal investigation into the fates of Japanese abductees.
3 Years On, China, Japan, South Korea May Resume Leaders' Summit
By Ankit Panda
The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea suggested that the long-stalled leaders' summit could be back on.
Japan: From ‘Proactive Pacifism’ to ‘Proactive Diplomacy’
By Joseph A. Bosco
The region should welcome greater engagement by democratic Japan.
Islamic State and Japan: What Next?
By Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski and Christopher K. Lamont
Could Shinzo Abe seize the moment to raise awareness of Japan’s foreign policies and their impact on national security?