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680PoliticsBearing 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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525PoliticsOkinawa’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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778PoliticsCan an Abdicated Emperor Dabble in Politics?
Editor’s Note: this is the second in of a series of articles related to the imperial abdication and ascension scheduled for late...
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579PoliticsAbe’s “Nightmare” is a Warning over LDP Disunity
By highlighting his 2007 electoral loss and the "nightmare" DPJ government, Shinzo Abe is sending a warning to the LDP - unite...
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602SecuritySino-Japanese Review: Small Islet, Big Controversy
Welcome to the February 2019 installment of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in Sino-Japanese relations that provides a running...
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1.1KEconomyCars for Cheese? A Look at the EU-Japan EPA
Japan's free trade agreement with the EU, covering 30% of the global economy, begins on February 1st - what are the implications...
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637PoliticsThe Whaling Controversy: Harpooning the Gordian Knot
On December 26, the Government of Japan informed the International Whaling Commission of its intent to withdraw from the organization. It chose...
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656PoliticsLouder Than Bombs: Clashing Narratives of War Victimhood
Civilians killed in war are the subject of complex competing narratives - some promoted by parties as diverse as global superpowers and...
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624SecurityOkinawa’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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712PoliticsSino-Japanese Review: Tensions and Rapprochement
Finding economic common ground between China and Japan hasn't removed all tension between them - but both sides are working to tone...