Tokyo Review
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6.4KPoliticsThe Abe – Trump Bromance: Not a Question of Wins and Losses
Former prime minister Abe Shinzo’s relationship with Donald Trump has been dissected in terms of its “wins” and “losses” but the only way...
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Sino-Japanese Review
Sino-Japanese Diplomacy after Abe: Plus ça change?
Welcome to installment XXI (September 2020) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
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Society
What Do Professional Sports Bring to Rural Japan?
On August 4th, the Toonippo, Aomori’s prefectural newspaper, carried an article about the opening of the ice hockey season, delayed one month...
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Politics
Abe’s Resignation and Japan’s New Normal
After eight years in office – the longest tenure in Japanese history, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has dominated national elections, commanded overwhelming...
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Politics
How Maritime Realism Explains Japanese Security Policy
The ongoing global health crisis has placed economic resilience at the center stage of national strategy. At the same time, Japan’s own...
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Sino-Japanese Review
The Senkaku Dispute Makes a Comeback
Welcome to installment XX (August 2020) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
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7.6KSocietyBLM Japan: Bringing Global Movements Home
The gathering of 3,500 people on June 14 to march through central Tokyo in support of the Black Lives Matter movement was...
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Economy
Will The Coronavirus Pandemic Boost Rural Relocation in Japan ?
Rural Japan has long been trying to attract big-city dwellers to relocate to the countryside. A current wrinkle on these efforts is...
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Politics
Japan Can’t Count on a Return to Normal in the U.S. Election
It’s almost impossible for Japanese observers to follow a presidential election in the United States without feeling that they have a stake...
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8.8KPoliticsTokyo’s 2020 Election Devolves into Circus
Celebrity wannabes and influencers are treating Tokyo’s election as a cheap way to market themselves - and their antics are drowning out...
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Sino-Japanese Review
Will Japan Stand by its “Realistic” Engagement with China?
Welcome to installment XVIII (June 2020) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that provides...
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Economy
Japan’s Ailing Regional Banks Battle for Survival
In early 2019, a full year before the global coronavirus pandemic caught the world off guard, regional banks in Japan were said...