history politics – Tokyo Review

From a “history problem” to a history of problems

Relations between Japan and its neighbors are strained by history - but these disputes are rooted in modern economic and security concerns.

As the Japan - South Korea dispute continues, the U.S. should ignore its "do-something" instinct and give its partners space to handle...

Civilians killed in war are the subject of complex competing narratives - some promoted by parties as diverse as global superpowers and...

Japan withdrew from South Korea's International Fleet Review after a dispute over flags - which belies good progress in the nations' security...