A nationalist troika formed in the run-up to this month’s Japanese election poses challenges for the region, writes Tessa Morris-Suzuki
06 Dec 12 Comments (3)Japan’s Okinawa dilemma
The failure to agree on a realignment of America’s military presence in Okinawa generates problems for the US–Japan alliance, Japanese grand strategy, and the region at large, writes H.D.P. Envall
07 Nov 12 Comments (0)Politics by performance
For Hashimoto Toru – hailed by many as a future national leader – it’s out with human rights and in with government-authored history. Tessa Morris-Suzuki looks at his disturbing prescription for a “new Japan”
28 Aug 12 Comments (0)North Korea’s Great Successor and his regional connections
Kim Jong-un’s accession comes at a time of change in the region, underlining the need for a nuanced response from Western countries, writes Tessa Morris-Suzuki
29 Dec 11 Comments (0)The end of Japan (as we knew it)?
Japan can emerge from this disaster strengthened and more vigorous, writes Tessa Morris-Suzuki
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