Tokyo Commemoration Focuses on Abduction of Japanese by North Korea in 1970s; Issue Is Far from Resolved
It is clear that North Korea will have to show progress on resolving the abduction issue to move relations forward with Japan.
American’s Views on the Korea-Japan Dispute: Shallow and Deep
The American foreign policy community—official and unofficial—is impatient with the current dispute between South Korea and Japan,
Why Abe Should Go to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics
In the end, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo attending the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games would be a significant win for Japan.
Missiles Over Japan – What are the North Koreans up to?
There are three aspects of North Korea’s August 28th missile launch over Japan that qualify it as “unprecedented” among Pyongyang’s recent tests.
The Challenges for Japan of a Nuclear Crisis at North Korea’s Yongbyon Facility
Japan is highly vulnerable to airborne radioactive fallout from a nuclear incident on the Korean Peninsula, given prevailing westerly winds.
Challenges for the Moon Administration in Addressing Relations with Japan
This year has already seen a dramatic roller-coaster of events in South Korea-Japan relations.
Public Perception between South Korea and Japan Improves
Notoriously chilly relations between South Korea and Japan received encouraging news this week.
U.S. Should Encourage Greater South Korea-Japan Security Cooperation
Enhanced security cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo would better protect South Korean, Japanese, and U.S. national interests in Asia. Both South Korea and Japan have extensive, highly capable militaries. Washington has strong relationships with both countries, but the third leg of the security triad—between Seoul and Tokyo—has been constrained due to bitter historic animosities and territorial disputes.
Asia’s Latent Nuclear Powers: A Review
In an important and timely new book, non-proliferation expert Mark Fitzpatrick, explores Asia’s latent nuclear powers and the prospects of South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan going nuclear.
North Korea – Japan Talks: Caution on Overhyping Agreements
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Last week North Korea and Japan held their first government-to-government talks in four years. These discussions seemed to be a part of…