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AUKUS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 11, 2022
Pacific may be most likely to see 'strategic surprise,' U.S. policymaker says
The comments by U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell were apparently in reference to possible Chinese ambitions to establish Pacific-island bases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2022
China calls on nuclear-armed nations to focus on AI and space as well
Beijing's call for greater cooperation may be met with skepticism given the country's recent moves in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2021
China asserts nuclear influence before key Iran deal talks
China is drawing a link between nuclear talks and a Western submarine pact in the Pacific, potentially adding another obstacle to the tortured process of reaching a deal with Iran.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 4, 2021
AUKUS has outlined its potential, but has also left a sour taste
Japan and other nations have greeted the alliance's formation with caution, and at present the true scope of the group remains unclear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2021
France’s top diplomat in Australia accuses Scott Morrison of deceit
The spat represents the fallout from the AUKUS accord and doubts about Australian leadership ahead of upcoming elections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 2, 2021
AUKUS has a significant part to play in the 'new Cold War' against China
The grouping of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has beefed up maritime capabilities, but has also created tension and suspicion among friends.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2021
Macron gets Biden to apologize before real G20 work begins
On the eve of the Group of 20 summit meeting in Rome, the U.S. president admitted his administration had been 'clumsy” in handling a new defense pact with Australia and the U.K.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2021
Nuclear-powered submarines for Australia? Maybe not so fast.
Complications could slow or sink the whole endeavor, leaving gaps in defenses and questions about security promises kept.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2021
It was a good week for ASEAN
The ASEAN meeting included talks with Japan, the U.S., Australia and China that reaffirmed the organization's “centrality” to those countries' thinking about the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2021
Chinese and Russian navies' Tsugaru Strait transit highlights growing defense ties
The sailing through the narrow strait separating Japan's main island and Hokkaido follows drills between the two nations in the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2021
The false promise of AUKUS
AUKUS comes hot on the heels of the U.S.' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and thus is being held up as evidence that the Biden administration is competent on foreign policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2021
China is close to dominating the world stage
Recent global matters all see China deeply involved, even when its name isn't mentioned.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2021
Japan faces a rapidly changing Indo-Pacific strategic environment
Tokyo has witnessed several significant political, economic and military developments over the past month following the full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2021
The right war for the U.S. and China
Unlike the U.S., China is not initiating futile arms races, which will increase environmental damage and divert funding away from climate change mitigation efforts.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 24, 2021
AUKUS shakes up the region, but that is a good thing
Chinese concerns are valid. AUKUS seeks to better deter, and if need be, defend against revisionist powers in this region. If that describes Chinese behavior, then it is a target.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2021
Why AUKUS is a game changer in the Indo-Pacific
Critics of Canberra's decision to use nuclear propulsion for subs are worried less about Australia than about the precedent it sets for proliferation among more problematic countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2021
Canberra's enthusiasm for conflict with Beijing should be concerning
The French claimed the Australian decision to renege on the submarine deal was a betrayal. But the decision, which was motivated by fears of China becoming an equal, was very Australian.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2021
A path-breaking deal to bolster Indo-Pacific security
If AUKUS works as advertised, the “enhanced trilateral security partnership” will be a turning point for the Indo-Pacific and regional security.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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