Shinzo Abe’s on a road trip to define Japan’s new identity in an era of Trump and Duterte.
Will Japan Stand in Splendid Isolation?
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China and the U.S. are Approaching Dangerous Seas
It’s not just the chilling rhetoric. In the past five months, warships from both sides have done everything but ram one another.
A Preview of The Coming War on China
Noted journalist John Pilger talks about China, Okinawa, and U.S. policy in Asia.
Hiroshima’s Other Chain Reaction
Some believe an apology for Hiroshima by President Obama could set off a destabilizing chain reaction of apologies.
How Japanese Officials Can Atone for Fukushima
Let them eat isotopes.
Trump’s Remarks Reveal Fears About U.S. Troops in Harm’s Way From North Korea
Donald Trump’s calls for arming Seoul and Tokyo with nuclear weapons seems to be his way of keeping American troops out of the line of nuclear fire.
The U.S. Is Militarizing the Pacific — and Not Taking Questions
Hawaii’s members of Congress sit at the linchpin of a huge realignment of U.S. military power. Good luck getting them to talk about it.
You Think North Korea Is Aggressive Now?
Wait until North Korea has a few more nuclear weapons.
Japan and South Korea: A New Beginning?
Japan and South Korea have reached an agreement on the “comfort women” issue that has made a lot of people uncomfortable.
The Road Ends in Djibouti for Some Eritrean Refugees
Thousands of Eritreans are marooned in this desolate corner of the Horn of Africa.