The Hashimoto Controversy and Japan’s Failure to Come to Terms with its Past
The rise of Japan’s reactionary right suggests that the country has yet to come to terms with its actions in World War II.
Washington Debates the Pivot to Asia
Make no mistake: the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia” is all about containing China.
The U.S. Would Face a Harsh Choice — and Economic Loss — in War Between China and Japan
The U.S. government may be legally obligated to defend Japan.
Postcard from Tokyo
With Japanese militarism on the rise, Okinawan leaders bring an angry appeal for peace to Tokyo.
Four More Years: The Asia Pivot
The Pacific is no one’s “lake,” but an ocean vast enough for all.