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The New Cold War: China vs Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
China and Japan's war of the words reveals a larger struggle for regional influence akin to a mini Cold War.
Kenichi Suganuma
By J.T. Quigley
The Diplomat’s J.T. Quigley spoke with Kenichi Suganuma, the Japanese Ambassador to Brunei, about the future of his country’s 30-year relationship with the Sultanate.
After Deadlock, Okinawa Approves US Air Base Relocation
By J.T. Quigley
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the Okinawa governor an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Japan’s Abe to Visit Yasukuni War Shrine
By Zachary Keck
In a move certain to inflame regional tensions, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit a controversial WWII shrine.
Governor Inose, The Face of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Bid, Resigns Over Loan Scandal
By J.T. Quigley
Writer-turned-politician steps down after unreported $480,000 “personal” loan called into question.
Japan's Trans-Pacific Partnership Play
Reports suggest Japan could join TPP talks. But will ingrained interests kill a potential deal?
Haruhiko Kuroda Nominated as the Next Bank of Japan Governor
Can Japan’s economy prosper with new leadership at the Bank of Japan?
Abenomics Presses Ahead
Shinzo Abe moves forward with his economic plan. Will Japan’s economy bounce back?
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