Marching Orders for Japan’s Reactionaries
A new CSIS report is indicative of the American foreign policy establishment’s contempt for Japan.
Peace in Asia and the Pacific
The U.S. still has more than 100 military bases and installations across Japan, exacting a heavy toll on both the Japanese and U.S. people and increasing the dangers of war. In Korea, activists have engaged in hunger strikes and been jailed for opposing construction of the new Jeju naval base.
Hatoyama’s Confession
Nine months after stepping down as Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama conceded that he had just given “deterrence” as the factor necessitating retention of the US Marine Corps on Okinawa because he needed a pretext.
Sushi Reverses Course: Consuming American Sushi in Tokyo
Sushi, not long ago a quintessentially Japanese product, has gone global.