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1.3KSecurityOkinawa’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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1.5KPoliticsTensions and Rapprochement between Japan and China
Finding economic common ground between China and Japan hasn't removed all tension between them - but both sides are working to tone...
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1.2KMiscellanyA New Era for Tokyo Review
Tokyo Review announces a new partnership with Asia Pacific Initiative that will allow us to further grow the site and its network...
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2.4KEconomyTowards a Beautiful Country: Japan’s Cosmetics Exports
Cosmetics have become one of Japan's hottest exports - and their success suggests a way for the country to move beyond the...
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2.1KSocietyWhat’s in an (Era) Name?
Japan's new era name will be revealed on April 1st, allowing just weeks to prepare for the change. Why was the timing...
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3.3KTechnologyCashless Payments Struggle in Cash-Loving Japan
Japan's consumers have been relatively slow to adopt cashless payments - but competition among firms hoping for a slice of the market...
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1.5KSecurityInto 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.
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2.6KSecurityLocked On and Tuned Out: Understanding the Japan-Korea Radar Incident
On the last day of work before the government officially broke for the New Year’s holiday week, Japan’s Ministry of Defense released...
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1.8KPoliticsUnder-Qualified and In Charge
Japan's computer illiterate cybersecurity minister has been widely ridiculed - but is only the latest in a long line of underqualified government...
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1.3KEconomyWhat the U.S. Midterms Mean for Japan
The short answer to the question of what the U.S. midterm elections mean for Japan is “very little.” This might seem surprising...