Japan
An Increased Risk of Nuclear War?
GLOBAL AGENDA - APLN senior associate fellow Nobumasa Akiyama appeared on NHK to discuss how the world should face up to Russia's nuclear threats in the war against Ukraine.
Japan’s Nuclear Choices After Ukraine
TODA INSTITUTE - APLN member Masakatsu Ota discussed the status of Japan’s commitment to the three non-nuclear principles and alternative approaches to upholding the peace constitution.
Why Korea Should Make the Most of Multilateralism
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes on the advantages of the new South Korean government’s participation in multilateral fora.
Abe Shinzo’s Indo-Pacific Legacy
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on the influence of Abe Shinzo’s Indo-Pacific strategy, particularly its influence on India-Japan ties.
Abe Shinzo Was the Most Important Japanese Leader in the Past 50 Years, Says Kevin Rudd
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister, wrote a eulogy for Abe Shinzo, considering the former Japanese Prime Minister's legacy and impact on the region.
The Growing Tech Focus of the Quad
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argues that writing new rules for critical and emerging technologies is a key imperative for the Quad.
Whither Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament After Ukraine? A Japanese Perspective
Nobuyasu Abe offers ways to rebuild nuclear disarmament, arms-control and nonproliferation in context of the war in Ukraine.
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[CHN] Would a Nuclear Sharing Agreement With the United States Make Japan More Secure?
GRANDVIEW INSTITUTION - APLN member Hu Yumin argues that a nuclear sharing agreement would not make Japan more secure, and a NATO-like organisation is not applicable to the Asia-Pacific.
Grappling with the TPNW: Options for Japan
How can Japan can support the TPNW and close the gap between the Japanese public support of the treaty and political action?
‘China in Mind’: Japan Mulls Beefing up Military as Ukraine War Rings Alarm
THE GUARDIAN - APLN member Akira Kawasaki commented on Japan's potential acquisition of first strike capabilities, arguing that it would be in violation of the Japanese constitution.