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Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces' airborne troops stand at attention during the annual SDF ceremony at Asaka Base. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Posted inJapan

Japan’s defense awakening is not woke enough

by Grant Newsham September 29, 2021October 4, 2021

Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) submitted a record defense budget request this year. What is the significance of this?  An optimist would suggest that at least Japan realizes it needs more money for defense.  Beyond that, however, it’s hard to be too positive. The request was in the 2.6% increase range.  (And this is before the Ministry […]

Posted inJapan

Japan’s PM Suga falls on his sword

by Jake Adelstein and Chihiro Kai September 3, 2021September 9, 2021
Posted inTaiwan

Japan-Taiwan security talks poke and stir China

by Andrew Salmon August 27, 2021September 1, 2021
Posted inJapan

Welcome to Tokyo’s five-ring Olympic circus

by Jake Adelstein July 23, 2021July 28, 2021
Posted inAT+

Japan’s deep-right has more tongue than teeth

by Andrew Salmon July 22, 2021July 23, 2021
Posted inJapan

How far would Japan really go to defend Taiwan?

by Bertil Lintner July 19, 2021July 24, 2021
Posted inJapan

Tokyo’s talk on Taiwan gets tougher and louder

by Andrew Salmon July 6, 2021July 10, 2021
Posted inJapan

No economic gold at Tokyo’s ‘cursed’ Olympics

by William Pesek March 23, 2021March 26, 2021
Posted inAT+

Suga to take Olympic gold for non-leadership

by William Pesek February 17, 2021February 19, 2021
Posted inAnalysis

Suga’s team looks like old wine in a new bottle

by William Pesek September 17, 2020September 20, 2020
Posted inJapan

US watches warily as Abe’s health woes signal change

by Daniel Sneider August 29, 2020August 31, 2020
Posted inJapan

End of an Abe era for Japan

by Jake Adelstein and Andrew Salmon August 28, 2020September 2, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Tokyo’s monster stimulus move suggests scary 2020

by William Pesek December 7, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inNortheast Asia, South Korea

Abe reshuffles cabinet, looks for future leader

by Andrew Salmon September 11, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Seoul deep in negotiations on two fronts

by Andrew Salmon August 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, United States, World

Yuan’s slump will lift yen and hit exports

by William Pesek August 6, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inWorld

G20 finance ministers land for showdown in Fukuoka

by William Pesek June 7, 2019February 18, 2020
Shinzo Abe could face a rocky third term as the economy contracts. Photo: AFP / KiyoshiOta
Posted inBeijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Abe and Japan Inc facing stormy seas

by William Pesek November 28, 2018February 18, 2020
Shinzo Abe could face a rocky third term as the economy contracts. Photo: AFP / KiyoshiOta
Posted inChina, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Japan’s exports are booming, but don’t tell Donald Trump

by William Pesek May 23, 2018February 18, 2020
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front, C) and his cabinet members pose for a photo at his office in Tokyo on Aug 3, 2016. His Cabinet had three women at that time but now has just two. His latest efforts to promote gender parity have also been timid. Photo: AFP/ Yomiuri Shimbun
Posted inEuropean Union, Japan, Middle East, Nepal, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Abe’s push for gender parity too little and too late

by William Pesek May 18, 2018February 18, 2020

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