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James D.J. Brown
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 26, 2019
Time for Japan to reassess its Russia policy
Recent airspace violations show that efforts to boost security cooperation have failed to bear fruit.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2019
Prioritize access in Japan-Russia dispute
By prioritizing access to the islands and acknowledging that current negotiations won't lead to their return, Japan will gain a freer hand in dealing with Russia.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2018
The high price of a two-island deal
The most basic condition for the return of Shikotan and Habomai would be for Japan to accept that the territorial dispute has been permanently resolved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2018
What lies behind Putin's peace proposal
The Russian leader's offer is a political move aimed at gaining a tactical advantage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2018
Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy falls short
The government must demonstrate that its commitment to international law and democratic values is more than just a fig leaf.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 27, 2018
Japan and the Skripal poisoning: The U.K.'s fair-weather friend
Prime Minister Abe should demonstrate that Japan is a reliable security partner.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 15, 2018
Abe's Russia policy and Aegis Ashore
Shinzo Abe's attempts to get Japanese access to the disputed islands off Hokkaido have been complicated by Tokyo's moves to buy the Aegis Ashore missile interception system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2017
Shinzo Abe and the arrogance of power
Given the whiff of corruption and arrogance already emanating from the Abe adminstration, supporters of liberal democracy should be worried about what the next four years portend.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 25, 2016
Will Abe's new approach to ties with Russia pay off?
Anticipation is building that a breakthrough could finally be achieved in the territorial dispute between Japan and Russia. But is it merely wishful thinking?
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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