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Japan Shouldn’t Trade Its Proven Soft Power for Militarism
Sanae Takaichi risks squandering Japan’s strategic capital
Is Japan Back?
Hardline conservative Takaichi expected to use polls mandate for dramatic change
 • Our Correspondent
Japan’s Takaichi Bets on Strong Snap Election Sunday
Buoyed by strong personal popularity, first woman PM seeks to rebuild LDP fortunes
Japan’s Pivot to The Pacific: Why History Matters
Driven by lessons from World War II and China’s expanding presence, Japan’s strategic orientation is pivoting eastward into the Pacific
Japan’s Delicate Foreign Policy Balancing Act
Trump’s capture of the Venezuelan president and his fiery rhetoric toward Greenland create a particularly difficult conundrum
China Coast Guard Presence Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Reaches Record High in 2025
Japan’s Coast Guard is on high alert as China seeks to irreversibly alter the status quo
Japan Likely to Approve ‘Morning After Pill’
Over-the-counter emergency contraceptives likely available early next year
Japan’s Alaska LNG Buy: Politics Over Need
Tokyo bends a trade knee to Donald Trump
Japan After Ishiba
No easy avenues
Can The US-Japan Trade Deal Save Ishiba?
For now, maybe, but Japan may return to revolving-door premiers
Japan's Upper House Polls: LDP-Komeito on Shaky Ground
PM Ishiba hearing footsteps
Japan’s Nuclear Resurgence: Safer Alternatives
Earthquake predictions mean reactor reactivations need a rethink
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