Tokyo Review
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Economy
Japan’s Regional Think Tanks: Traditional Forms and Innovative Alternatives
In Japan think tanks are inseparable from the country’s post-war economic growth and governing philosophy. Despite the influence of its noted “iron...
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Economy
Japan’s Carbon Neutral Future Divided Over Climate Pricing
Last year Japan stepped up its global warming targets with a bold pledge to achieve a net carbon neutral society by 2050....
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Sino-Japanese Review
The Sino-Japanese Olympic Competition for Status
Welcome to instalment XXVII (March 2021) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
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2021 US-Japan Relations
The U.S.-Japan Relationship: Modeling New Frontiers in Subnational Diplomacy
In our increasingly networked world, the international activities of states, cities, and other subnational actors are expanding rapidly. Their rising importance has...
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2021 US-Japan Relations
United States-Japan Cooperation on Democracy and Equity Should Tackle Gender and Racial Justice
The U.S.-Japan alliance is viewed as a cornerstone of stability, the rule of law, and promotion of democracy in the Indo-Pacific. The...
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Sino-Japanese Review
Myanmar Coup: A Battleground for Sino-Japanese Influence
On February 1st the world woke up to Myanmar under military rule following a coup against elected members of the ruling party....
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2021 US-Japan Relations
Partisan Biases in U.S.-Japan Relations
Japan will welcome the Biden administration with relief in the wake of what was perceived as Trump’s bombast, threats, and unpredictability –...
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2021 US-Japan Relations
A U.S.-Japan Dual-Citizen Arrangement Can Benefit Both Countries
Although Japan does not recognize dual citizenship, the United States and Japan would both benefit from such an arrangement. A combination of...
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2021 US-Japan Relations
Biden Must Assist Japan and South Korea with their Wartime History Dispute
The Biden administration’s focus on allies and partners and the inability of democratic U.S. allies Japan and South Korea to move beyond...
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2021 US-Japan Relations
Increasing Support for U.S.-Japan Alliance in Okinawa is Not a Pipedream
The ongoing political impasse between Japan’s central government in Tokyo and the Okinawa prefectural government over U.S. military basing threatens the long-term...
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2021 US-Japan Relations
Japan Can Remain an Important U.S. Ally Despite Demographic Challenges
The world is aging. Some countries are not only aging, but their populations are shrinking as immigration fails to make up for...
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Economy
Green Financing: The Key to Japan’s Post-COVID Recovery?
In October 2020, Japan’s ambitious pledge to achieve a carbon neutral society by 2050 garnered widespread praise after years of the nation...