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4.7KPoliticsAbe’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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5.7KSecuritySmall 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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7.8KEconomyCars 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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4.7KPoliticsThe 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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4.3KPoliticsLouder 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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5.8KSecurityOkinawa’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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7.4KPoliticsTensions 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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3.3KMiscellanyA 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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10.0KEconomyTowards 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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6.4KSocietyWhat’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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17.3KTechnologyCashless 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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5.8KSecurityInto 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.