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Takaichi Is No Abe: Japan’s New Conservative Politics
By Mong Cheung
After roughly 10 months in power, the differences between Takaichi and Abe are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills?
By Mina Pollmann
Although Japanese leaders have been publicly quiet, this incident highlights several points of concern that have existed since the second Trump administration.
AI Is Lowering the Barriers to China’s Information Warfare Against Japan
By Cheng-Pu Kao
China-linked influence operators are increasingly using AI to craft more effective disinformation campaigns.
How an Election in Okinawa Will Impact East Asian Security
By Zhenlin Cui
Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki is known for his staunch anti-U.S. base sentiment. His re-election bid will ripple through the alliance and beyond.
A New Japanese Drydock and the Limits of Allied Cooperation
By Awais Feroze Hanif
Japanese shipyards are expanding, but the future space may already be spoken for.
US ICC Sanctions Pose a Test for Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan’s only treaty ally sanctioned the ICC president – who happens to be a Japanese national. That embodies Japan’s rule-of-law conundrum.
Can Japan’s Defense Industry Meet its Ambitious Goals?
By Hana Vogeley
Japan increasingly recognizes the importance of the defense industrial base as a source of strategic capability. But can the industry actually deliver?
Japan’s Nuclear Taboo Is Starting to Crack
By Jio Kamata
Whether or not Japan’s nuclear policy is actually revised, the very fact that such a revision is being openly debated is a striking development.
‘Golden Kamuy’ and Modern Russo-Japanese Relations
By Marin Ekstrom and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
The manga-turned-anime serves as an important pop cultural piece in understanding Japan’s place in the world, most specifically its historic role with Russia and their Northeast Asian borderlands.
Japan’s Billions Are the Wildcard in Southeast Asia’s Aid Race
By Dharendra Wardhana and Danifansen Simanjuntak
Few development actors in the region can currently match Tokyo’s combination of credibility and quality.
Is Japan Decoupling From China?
By Jio Kamata
The new generation of Japanese policymakers is far less willing to accommodate China than its predecessors.
Japan’s Intelligence Reform Has a Counterintelligence Problem
By Terrence Matsuo
As the Takaichi administration strives to strengthen Japan’s intelligence capabilities, it’s important to build up counterintelligence capabilities too.
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