Indonesia – Japanese Occupation, WWII, Pacific War
Japanese military authorities in Java, having interned Dutch administrative personnel, found it necessary to use Indonesians in many…
Japan – Trade, Manufacturing, Exports
Trade unions and employers’ associations Japanese trade unions have had a relatively short history. Although there were several…
Should Japan change its approach to North Korean denuclearization?
Like its predecessors, the Sanae Takaichi administration recognizes that Japan is experiencing a deteriorating security environment in Northeast…
History of China – The early republican period
Beginnings of a national revolution This new revolution was led by the Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Chinese…
Japan’s Takaichi faces women-led backlash over constitution reform push, arms build-up
Japan’s first female prime minister is facing a growing backlash from women new to political activism, as alarm…
Can the US-Japan alliance stay the course as Japanese voters reset their politics?
In one day, Japanese voters transformed the politics of the land. What still appeared as a low probability…
Anglo-Japanese Alliance | Russo-Japanese War, Imperialism & Diplomacy
Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask Anything Anglo-Japanese Alliance, (1902–23), alliance that bound Britain and Japan to…
Swiss exhibition honours Japanese director of the ‘Heidi’ anime series
Keystone-SDA The anime series ‘Heidi’ is probably the best-known work of Isao Takahata. The mudac design museum in…
History of the Philippines – World War II
Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask Anything Japanese aggression in China prompted much attention to military preparedness.…
Japan – Government, Economy, Politics
Agriculture High-tech urban farming: A new hope for Japan?Learn about urban farming in Japan, which relies on LED…
Japan – Political Parties, Elections, Democracy
Security Armed forces As mentioned above, Japan’s 1947 constitution stipulates that the country cannot maintain armed forces for…
Implications of Sanaenomics on Japan’s Yen, Bonds and Equities
Figure 1: Further fiscal stimulus will likely expand Japan’s budget deficits
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