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Japan Opposition Party Leader Backs 'Limited' Collective Defense Proposal

Japan Opposition Party Leader Backs 'Limited' Collective Defense Proposal

By Ankit Panda
The DPJ's Former Vice Defense Minister Akihisa Nagashima supports the LDP's collective defense proposal.
Las Vegas Firm Wants to Make Japan Asia’s Next Gambling Destination

Las Vegas Firm Wants to Make Japan Asia’s Next Gambling Destination

By J.T. Quigley
Billionaire CEO of Las Vegas Sands “will spend whatever it takes” to enter the Japanese market.

Japanese Government Panel Likely To Recommend Lifting Collective Defense Ban

Japanese Government Panel Likely To Recommend Lifting Collective Defense Ban

By Ankit Panda
A Japanese government panel will recommend that Japan remove its ban on collective self-defense.

Japan's State Secrets Bill Polarizes Society

Japan's State Secrets Bill Polarizes Society

By Justin McDonnell
The state secrets protection bill will punish leakers with up to 10 years in prison and a 10 million yen fine.

Japan’s LDP Mulls Tepco Breakup as Fuel Rods OK’d for Risky Removal

Japan’s LDP Mulls Tepco Breakup as Fuel Rods OK’d for Risky Removal

Abe panel suggests that utility is unfit to decommission the stricken plant.

Abe Reassures After Election Victory

Abe Reassures After Election Victory

Shinzo Abe gets the Upper House victory he wanted, and then moves to reassure voters as to his intentions.

Japan’s Upper House Election

Japan’s Upper House Election

As campaigning gets underway for this month’s Upper House election in Japan, Shinzo Abe’s ruling LDP appears well placed.

Shinzo Abe Returns As Japan’s Prime Minister

Shinzo Abe Returns As Japan’s Prime Minister

Facing a tough economy, demographic challenges and a rising China, Japan’s parliament makes it official.

The Bullies of Beijing: China's Image Problem

The Bullies of Beijing: China's Image Problem

Actions by the People’s Republic — intentional or not — have created the worst regional environment for China since Tiananmen.

Japan’s Future in the Balance

Japan’s Future in the Balance

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has a chance to rescue Japan’s economy with a key free trade agreement. Failure to seize it could result in terminal decline.

Building a New DPJ

Building a New DPJ

Yoshihiko Noda faces plenty of challenges as Japan’s new prime minister. The most immediate is choosing his new government.

Japan’s Poisoned Chalice

Japan’s Poisoned Chalice

New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda faces a deeply divided party and dysfunctional system.

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