Understanding the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Dispute: Diplomatic, Legal, and Strategic Contexts
The threat from China, not the US request for burden-sharing, is the most acceptable reason for the Japanese to support an increase in the defense budget.
Interview – Tom Le
Tom Le explores the meaning of militarism, military recruitment strategies in Japan, and the US presence and security in East Asia.
Interview – Kentaro Fujikawa
Kentaro Fujikawa discusses conflicts over self-determination and referenda with a focus on the cases of Eritrea, East Timor and South Sudan.
Opinion – The US-Japan Alliance Continues to Stand for Democracy, Despite a Role Reversal
Tokyo and Washington must voice consistent advocacy of democracy and show the multifaceted power of a democratic alliance.
Review – 50 Years of US Study Abroad Students: Japan as the Gateway to Asia and Beyond
Asada provides an in-depth analysis, deepening our understanding of student exchanges as a tool of knowledge diplomacy.
Opinion – Japan’s 3/11: Ten Years On
Aside from the insecurity and panic caused by the nuclear crisis with its concomitant effects on an economy still reeling from two decades of stagnant growth, life has returned to normal for most.
An Unlikely Alliance? Canada-Japan Relations in the Justin Trudeau Years
Japan offers Canada access to the Asian market as well as protection from the increasing ‘China threat’ which will enhance Canada’s prospects in the future.
A Pessimistic Rebuttal: The Eventual Return of Sino-Japanese Tensions
Considering the evidence, it is difficult to be optimistic that the Sino-Japanese détente will establish sustained cooperation between China and Japan.
Interview – Kei Koga
Kei Koga talks about ASEAN’s role in East Asian security, Japan’s foreign policy, Shinzo Abe’s legacy, plus the impact of Covid-19.
The Incremental Revolutionary: Japan after 8 Years of Shinzo Abe
Had Abe pursued more vigorously his pragmatic side right from the outset, he would not be remembered as an incrementalist but simply as revolutionary.
