Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
To South Korea, Is Japan Actually A Military Threat?
Having a deep interest in all things related to the military (from history, equipment, tactics, doctrine, organization and so on) since elementary school, as a child I sometimes wondered how a modern total war between South Korea and Japan would look like. Growing up in the Korean community, hearing comparisons – and at times derogatory…
Read MoreNIKKEI Asian Review: Russia flaunts China ties with massive Far East war games
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-Relations/Russia-flaunts-China-ties-with-massive-Far-East-war-games Russia is gearing up to carry out its biggest war games in nearly four decades, inviting China to showcase their growing military cooperation amid the countries’ increasing friction with the U.S. The Vostok-2018 exercises, slated for Sept. 11-15 in the Russian Far East, will be the country’s largest since Soviet-era games in 1981, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu…
Read MoreThe Telegraph: Japan and North Korea held secret meeting
Japan and North Korea held secret meeting as Shinzo Abe ‘loses trust’ in Donald Trump As Mr Abe prepares to seek his third term as prime minister, the decades-old abduction issue remains a major stumbling block in normalising diplomatic relations between Japan and North Korea. Tokyo officials, who refused to comment on reports of the…
Read MoreAsia Times: ‘Faux pacifists’ imperil Japan while empowering China
Original Article: Asia Times: ‘Faux pacifists’ imperil Japan while empowering China by Kerry K Gershaneck Professor Kerry K Gershaneck is currently a scholar at the Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, ROC; a guest lecturer at the ROC National Defense University; a senior research associate with Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law (CPG); and the…
Read MoreSCMP: Shinzo Abe and Kim Jong-un could meet
Cover Photo & Original Article by SCMP / Kyodo: Shinzo Abe and Kim Jong-un could meet after North Korean leader says he’s willing So in the Japanese newspaper, Sankei Shimbun (産経ニュース) reported that Kim said he is willing to meet Japanese PM Shinzo Abe The Sankei newspaper said Kim discussed the possibility during historic talks on Tuesday with…
Read MoreNikkei Asian Review: Malaysia asks Japan for yen loan to solve financial woes
Original Article: Nikkei Asian Review: Malaysia asks Japan for yen loan to solve financial woes by CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer June 12, 2018 18:12 JST Cover Photo by Uichiro Kasai Malaysia is seeking for a loan from Japan, in their bid to divert away from toxic loans/investment from China. ( Read more: Malaysia Tipping The Power Balance…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Fight for Comfort Women Against Japan Is Hypocritical and Further Damages Its Future Relations With It
Read anything about South Korean politics and foreign affairs, and it doesn’t take much to find that North Korea and Japan are the two countries which it has had the most thorny relations within its history and still does to this day. Some of the reasons behind them are very well justified, others not so…
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