Tokyo Review
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374PoliticsCracks in the Machine: The Future of the LDP-Komeito Coalition
Though the junior partner in the coalition, Komeito has been vital in supplying votes for the LDP and bringing it closer to...
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569PoliticsJapan’s Unified Local Elections: What to Watch For
Retired pitcher Matsuzaka Daisuke encourages voters in Kanagawa prefecture to vote in the unified local elections in April 2023
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724SecurityWhy Japan Seeks a Security Clearance System
Though it might be an obscure step, developing an improved security clearance system would go a long way towards Japan's ability to...
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604SecurityChina’s Security Architecture Raises More Questions than Answers for Japan
China's proposed Global Security Initiative may be ambiguous for now, but has the potential to create a host of new challenges for...
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1.1KSocietyHow Japan Helped Westerns Get Back in the Saddle
Japan has played a key role in the reawakening of the Western genre; from having its early pop media influenced by Westerns,...
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715Sino-Japanese ReviewWatching the Straits
Routine maritime transits through the Japanese archipelago should be part of any peaceful coexistence - but could also become a casus belli...
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964PoliticsThe LDP’s Looming Crisis
Last year was rough for Prime Minister Kishida Fumio—four Cabinet members resigned one after another like “dominos” and his approval ratings dropped...
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1.7KSino-Japanese ReviewContrasting Pictures of Sino-Japanese Relations to Close Out 2022
Welcome to installment XLV of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that provides a...
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2.1KSino-Japanese ReviewA 50th Anniversary without Much Celebration
Welcome to installment XLIV (September 2022) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
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2.9KSecurityJapan and China Face a New Normal around Taiwan
Taiwan is a uniquely sensitive issue in Japan-China relations, and recent heightened tensions cause a dilemma for Japan's foreign policy.
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3.5KPoliticsFrom a “history problem” to a history of problems
Relations between Japan and its neighbors are strained by history - but these disputes are rooted in modern economic and security concerns.
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4.6KSecurityTaiwan tensions are a minefield for Japan’s leaders
Prime Minister Kishida has new room to maneuver on security issues – but Japan’s support for Taiwan is an issue with no...