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Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks: Much Ado About Nothing?

Her recent comments do not represent a new commitment for Japan to defend Taiwan – or a departure from previous policy.

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Hiroaki Kato

The Takaichi Administration’s Foreign and Security Policy

The Takaichi Administration’s Foreign and Security Policy

Takaichi will likely seek to follow the Abe line, but domestic politics (and the U.S.) may constrain her choices.

28.10.2025 5

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Hiroaki Kato

Why Can’t Japan Solve Historical Perception Issues?

The academic debate over the history of the Asia-Pacific War and Japan’s colonial era has been largely resolved. So why does that history remain so...

23.09.2025 5

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Hiroaki Kato

Japan Voted for Change. What Does that Mean for the US Alliance?

In the wake of the upper house election results, Japanese politics is in flux. Will emerging forces encourage a draft away from the United States?

13.08.2025 5

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Hiroaki Kato

Will Japan’s Election Mark the End of Abe Diplomacy?

Ironically, the opposition parties may have more in common with the late Abe's approach than the LDP's current leader.

01.11.2024 10

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Hiroaki Kato

Does Ishiba’s ‘Asian NATO’ Spell Trouble for the Japan-US Alliance? 

Ishiba’s call for an “Asian NATO” represents the nexus between the Japan-U.S. alliance and internationalism – both hallmarks of Japanese foreign...

24.10.2024 20

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Hiroaki Kato