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FOREIGN POLICY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 13, 2019
How to deal with the Islamic Republic
Japan should do what it can under existing laws and regulations. Nothing more and nothing less.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2019
Trump has been (partly) good for U.S. foreign policy
By shattering outdated norms, the U.S. president has set up his successor to be a transformational figure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2019
Is John Bolton our last hope?
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton is on the same page as Japan when it comes to North Korea, but his hawkish Iran stance is cause for concern.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2019
Chinese president's favorite general trips up over Taiwan
If China genuinely wishes to dominate its region it will need to make rather fewer missteps.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2019
Is the U.S. turning isolationist? It depends on who you ask
A poll shows few Americans know what 'liberal international order' means, but most like leading it.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 9, 2019
Libya just one of Putin's many bets
The Kremlin doesn't have the luxury of choosing allies: It has to go with adventurers and risk-takers
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2019
The most famous person you've never heard of
Tokyo needs a strategic thinker/planner like the late Andrew W. Marshall and politicians who listen to his or her analyses.
EDITORIALS
Mar 12, 2019
A partnership or protection money?
There is a need to reassess burden sharing across U.S. alliances, but it is vital that U.S. decision-makers understand that those alliances do not exist merely to protect other countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2019
Wagging the dictator
Russian and Chinese firms are increasingly bringing pressure to bear on policymaking.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 25, 2019
In the age of AI, think tanks must evolve
Think tanks must further develop international coordination and work together to make the best use of AI while not allowing the abuse of such technologies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2019
Are the neocons back in Washington?
With the presence of the 'neocon comeback kids,' U.S. foreign policy now shows atavism symptoms again.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 29, 2019
Why U.S. lost the Afghanistan War again
Why did it take the U.S. 17 years to realize it had lost the Afghanistan War?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2019
America's pullout from the Middle East is overdue
Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and reduce forces in Afghanistan has exposed the hollowness of arguments in favor of endless intervention.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 18, 2018
How Abe is changing Japan's foreign policy apparatus
The prime minister has seized the diplomacy initiative from the bureaucracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2018
Putin's Saudi bromance is part of a bigger plan
Russia and China are making moves on America's illiberal allies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 13, 2018
Abe strikes a 'Belt and Road' balancing act
Tokyo is engaging in Beijing's BRI while also hedging its bets through similar initiatives with other partners.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2018
U.S. drones and the Khashoggi murder
The U.S.'s actions instilled Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's deep sense of impunity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2018
Why the latest American sanctions on Iran will fail
Trump's strategy is likely to increase Middle East tensions — and unlikely to bring the U.S. closer to achieving its goals on Iran.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2018
The need for a U.S. policy pivot toward Iran
Closer ties with Tehran can help Washington once again become a power broker in the Middle East.
COMMENTARY / Japan / japan since the Meiji Restoration
Oct 22, 2018
Lessons from diplomatic and constitutional history
The 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration presents an opportunity to make a sweeping assessment of Japan's political and diplomatic trajectory over the ensuing years.
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.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
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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