“Full-Scale Economic War” Between Japan and South Korea
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of August 2019.
Tag Archives: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia)
LDP Strikes Out in House of Representatives By-Elections
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 22, 2019.
Another Okinawan Woman Murdered by US Soldier
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 16, 2019.
Abe Era Corruption Darkens Japan’s “Beautiful Harmony”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 6, 2019.
Abe Gets Lesson in Foreign Policy from Russia
Japan’s Prime Minister Abe has long sought to present himself as a skilled practitioner of international affairs, yet the abject failure of his Russia policy raises questions about his diplomatic competence.
The Case Against Aegis Ashore
While the Abe administration presents Aegis Ashore as an essential and relatively uncontroversial contribution to the defense of Japan from the North Korean threat, in reality the deployment of this missile defense system risks further destabilizing the security situation in Northeast Asia, especially with regard to Russia.
The Year of Japan-Russia and Abe’s Best-Laid Plans
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been working hard to build a positive relationship with Putin’s Russia, but does any substantial reward wait at the end of the rainbow?
Russia Opposes Japan’s Missile Policy
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 16, 2018.
Today in Japan (12.29.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 29, 2017.
