Tokyo Review
Security
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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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8.0KThe 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...
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How Maritime Realism Explains Japanese Security Policy
The ongoing global health crisis has placed economic resilience at the center stage of national strategy. At the same time, Japan’s own...
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Does Japan’s Suspended Missile System Signal a Retreating Defense Sector?
On June 15, Japan abruptly suspended its plan to deploy the U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore air missile shield system with Defense Minister Kono Taro...
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7.2KThe Perennial Tension between Japan’s Constitution and its Defense
Expanding the remit of Japan's Self-Defense Forces led to protests in 2015; declassified documents show us the roots of this controversy 60...
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6.4KThe Self Defense Forces and Japan’s COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 is the first time Japan's SDF has deployed for a health crisis - which may be an important step towards Japan...
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5.4KHow Coronavirus Is Fraying Asia’s Patchwork Governance
Since the first signs of the novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-2, appeared in December 2019, a total of over 75,000 people have...
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8.8KThe Saga of Mageshima
Last month, media reported that the Japanese government would be purchasing a small island off the coast of Kagoshima to build a...
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5.8KCould Japan Get Caught in a U.S.-Iran Crossfire?
Rising U.S. - Iran tensions create additional risk for a planned Japanese naval deployment to the region. Can Tokyo avoid being pulled...