Tokyo Review
Security
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4.7KHow Japan Can Defend Taiwan
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made people realize, not least of all those in Japan, that major war is again within the...
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2.9KKishida’s Emerging India Challenge
The Special Strategic and Global Partnership between Tokyo and New Delhi has established itself as a noteworthy example of a successful and...
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4.7KThe Northern Territories: Russia’s Front Line in the East?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is proving a seminal moment for global relations, with implications for geopolitics across the world. In the...
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Putin’s Invasion Is a Turning Point in Japan’s Relations with Russia
For a decade, Japan has pursued a policy of tireless engagement with Russia, seeking to raise all areas of bilateral relations to...
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Suga-Biden Summit Leaves Japan Driving Cooperation in Maritime Asia
The flurry of foreign policy meetings – the Quad on March 12, the Security Consultative Committee 2+2 meeting on March 16, and...
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Leading from the Kantei: Japan and the Quad
On Tuesday, October 6, Japan will be hosting the second Australia-India-Japan-U.S. “quad” foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo against the backdrop of rapidly...
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5.0KThe Abe – Trump Bromance: Not a Question of Wins and Losses
Former prime minister Abe Shinzo’s relationship with Donald Trump has been dissected in terms of its “wins” and “losses” but the only way...
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The Future of Japan’s Defense Is More Complicated than it Looks
The threat of ballistic missile attacks from North Korea and the increasing Chinese incursions into the Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands has reignited debate on...