Turning Down the Heat: Japan and Taiwan Reach Senkakus Accord
The Japanese press today announced that Tokyo and Taipei had reached an accord on fishing rights around the disputed Senkaku Islands. This marks a significant… Read More
Japan’s Step Closer to TPP
Today, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Japan will officially join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This comes a day after Prime Minister Abe received the… Read More
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Japan: Two Years After 3/11
Yesterday marked the anniversary of the three-tiered terror that happened to Japan two years ago. On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off… Read More
Japan: Looking to Shinzo Abe for a Brighter Future
Following a statement by the World Health Organization on the low predictive rate for cancer in Fukushima, Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was quoted Thursday… Read More
Japan’s Economy – What Really Matters
Japanese gross domestic product (GDP) fell for the third straight quarter (October–December) and was essentially flat for 2012 as a whole. This continues two decades… Read More
Heritage Welcomes Conservative Victories in South Korea and Japan
Park Geun-hye achieved a historic victory in South Korea, becoming the first woman president in the country’s history. Park is a member of Korea’s National… Read More
Don’t Do It, Shinzo Abe!
Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has an unenviable task. While Mr. Abe may prove to be exactly what the country needs in terms of… Read More
