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  • Jul 18, 2008
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JAPAN: Abe campaigns for pressures on Pyongyang

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, one of the main proponents of the cause of the Japanese...

  • Jul 18, 2008
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JAPAN: JSDF despatch plans aborted

Japan seems increasingly likely to abandon plans to despatch the Japan Self-Defence Force (JSDF)...

  • Jul 17, 2008
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JAPAN: JSDF faces mounting obstacles

Taku Yamaski, one of the most experienced security policy-makers in the ruling Liberal Democratic...

  • Jul 17, 2008
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JAPAN: DPJ grouping issues security policy statement

A Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) internal grouping named the 'Liberal Club', consisting of...

  • Jul 15, 2008
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JAPAN/NORTH KOREA: Talks position appears precarious

Japanese negotiators have expressed considerable frustration with the outcome of the latest round...

  • Jul 15, 2008
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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA: Education dispute hurts relation

Despite protests from the South Korean government and discussions between Prime Minister Yasuo...

  • Jul 15, 2008
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JAPAN: New Komeito forces JDSF reconsideration

New Komeito Party leader, Ota Akihito, on July 12 stated that his party was extremely cautious...

  • Jul 15, 2008
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JAPAN: Defence report may strengthen military

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda today received a final report from the Council for the Restructuring...