Information on "Economics" and "Japan"
January 2013
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24 Jan 2013
Japanese Politics and Security in 2013: Back to the Future?
The re-election of Shinzo Abe has raised concerns that Japan’s foreign policy will become increasingly nationalistic. Tom French disagrees, at least in the case of China. Abe’s behavior towards Beijing will be pragmatic and leave the door open for compromise. More on «Japanese Politics and Security in 2013: Back to the Future?»
September 2012
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3 Sep 2012
After Fukushima: Looking Back to Move Forward
Two independent reports on the Fukushima nuclear disaster agree that the Tokyo Electric Power Company should bear ‘considerable responsibility’ for the accident. More worrying, argues Christopher Hobson, is that the Japanese power industry has learned few lessons from this disaster. More on «After Fukushima: Looking Back to Move Forward»
February 2012
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27 Feb 2012
Japan and India: Making Up for Lost Time
India and Japan have had their historical ups and downs as ideology and technology prevented them seeing eye to eye. Now, wariness of China and common interests in the Asia-Pacific region are bringing Japan and India together. More on «Japan and India: Making Up for Lost Time»
