Okinawa – Tokyo Review

The flag of Taiwan over a painting of Japanese naval vessels

Taiwan 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...

Sino-Japanese Review

Japan’s National Security Posture and Stability in Taiwan

Welcome to instalment XXXI (July 2021) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides running commentary on major developments, current events, and...

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2021 US-Japan Relations

Webinar: Enduring and New Frontiers in US-Japan Relations

On March 25st we were delighted to have joined the East-West Center’s online webinar event featuring a number of rising experts on...

2021 US-Japan Relations

Increasing Support for U.S.-Japan Alliance in Okinawa is Not a Pipedream

The ongoing political impasse between Japan’s central government in Tokyo and the Okinawa prefectural government over U.S. military basing threatens the long-term...

Sino-Japanese Review

Taiwan is where Japan draws the line

Welcome to installment XIX (July 2020) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...

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Security

The 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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Politics

Bearing the Burden: An Okinawan Perspective on U.S. Bases

In Okinawa, U.S. military bases are an ever-present issue in local politics. But only once before have residents of the island prefecture...

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Politics

Okinawa’s Referendum: A Primer

On February 24, the prefecture of Okinawa will hold a referendum on the construction of a major extension to the U.S. Marine...

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Security

Okinawa’s Surprisingly Powerful Stakeholders

When it comes to base-hosting issues in Okinawa, there is a tendency of looking at stakeholders as binary groups—Okinawa versus the mainland,...

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Security

Into the Crosshairs – INF Withdrawal and Japan’s Security

The Trump Administration's possible withdrawal from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces treaty would have a major impact on Japan's security and U.S. alliance.