Japan
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Strategic Risks in the Asia-Pacific: Examining Australian, British, Japanese, and South ...
A new joint report from APLN and the European Leadership Network compares Australian, Japanese, Korean and UK perceptions of strategic risks in the Asia-Pacific.
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Can the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Protect Japan?
Toshio Sano argues that adopting the TPNW is currently not a viable option for Japan as it would require letting go of US extended deterrence, compromising its security.
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Why is Kishida’s Nuclear Disarmament Policy Out of Focus?
Umebayashi Hiromichi argues that Prime Minister Kishida's actions do not follow his words on nuclear disarmament.
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G7 “Vision” Disappoints Nuclear Disarmament Supporters
NHK WORLD NEWS - APLN members Tatsujiro Suzuki and Nobumasa Akiyama were interviewed by NHK World News on G7 and nuclear disarmament.
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Prime Minster Kishida: Your Field of Vision on Nuclear Disarmament Is Out of Focus
APLN member Hiromichi Umebayashi examines the inconsistency in words and deeds of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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Flurry of Diplomacy at G7: Analysis
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim shared her observations on the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
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Japan’s Approaches to Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Deterrence
JAPAN MEMO - APLN Senior Associate Fellow Nobumasa Akiyama features on the podcast 'Japan Memo' to discuss the nuclear sharing debate in Japan and ROK and the implications for nuclear proliferation.
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Fukushima: Lessons learned from a devastating “near-miss”
BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS - APLN member Yoichi Funabashi co-wrote an article with Marina Fujita Dickson, examining the mistakes made in the days and weeks following the Fukushima incident.
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A Step Toward Normalizing Japan-South Korea Relations
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Yoichi Funabashi writes on the Japan-South Korea Summit.
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For Japan, ‘Ukraine is the Future of Asia’
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member C Raja Mohan writes on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s trip to Ukraine. He argues that Tokyo has abandoned decades of passivity and become a global strategic actor.