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397PoliticsCan Japan Weather a China-U.S. Cold War?
The smartest thing Henry Kissinger wrote was that, in describing the Soviet Union and United States during the Cold War, “The superpowers...
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463EconomyWill The Coronavirus Pandemic Boost Rural Relocation in Japan ?
Rural Japan has long been trying to attract big-city dwellers to relocate to the countryside. A current wrinkle on these efforts is...
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3.9KSino-Japanese ReviewTaiwan 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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1.0KPoliticsJapan Can’t Count on a Return to Normal in the U.S. Election
It’s almost impossible for Japanese observers to follow a presidential election in the United States without feeling that they have a stake...
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2.1KPoliticsTokyo’s 2020 Election Devolves into Circus
Celebrity wannabes and influencers are treating Tokyo’s election as a cheap way to market themselves - and their antics are drowning out...
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1.1KSino-Japanese ReviewWill Japan Stand by its “Realistic” Engagement with China?
Welcome to installment XVIII (June 2020) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that provides...
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1.5KEconomyJapan’s Ailing Regional Banks Battle for Survival
In early 2019, a full year before the global coronavirus pandemic caught the world off guard, regional banks in Japan were said...
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1.3KSecurityDoes 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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1.4KSocietyReview: ‘Hit Me Anyone One More Time’ and the Search for Idealism
“Hit Me Anyone One More Time” is the latest comedy film by director and dramatist Mitani Koki. Although a parody centered around...
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1.4KPoliticsISDS: A Litmus Test for Japan’s Liberal Leadership
If the acronym “ISDS” sounds familiar, it probably strikes a negative connotation. Investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms are legal provisions in investment treaties...