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QUAD

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2021
China's military rise could threaten Japan's economy, Suga warns ahead of Quad summit
The Japanese leader's trip to the U.S. will be the swansong of his one-year premiership
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2021
With term set to expire, Suga looks to reaffirm Japan's role in 'Quad' at summit
Despite concerns about the outgoing prime minister's ability to contribute to the summit, the meeting will nonetheless act as a showcase for the Biden administration's priorities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2021
What does Afghanistan reveal about the Biden doctrine?
Has the Biden doctrine arrived in time to counter China's rise or did the U.S.' two decades of war in Afghanistan leave China with too much of a head start to be stopped?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 24, 2021
Top U.S. diplomat to visit India with vaccines and China in focus
On the agenda will be COVID-19, Indo-Pacific engagement and Afghanistan's future after the U.S. troop pullout.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2021
India’s suspect ‘Quad’ credentials
COVID-19 has brutally exposed the hollowness of India's pretensions to power, status and influence and boasts of being a vaccine superpower and pharmacy to the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2021
What was unsaid hovers over the Biden-Moon summit
A failure to look beyond the alliance blots what was otherwise a very successful summit and bodes ill for the evolution of this vital security partnership.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 16, 2021
Why France is a welcome security partner for Japan
Ultimately, it is not about how much military power partners project into the region, it is about adversaries knowing that those partners have skin in the game.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2021
New Zealand: A weak link or clever player?
New Zealand may be small in population, but it is an important link in the chain of response to China — and if one link fails the chain fails.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2021
Why sanctions could worsen the tragedy in Myanmar
The modest democratic progress Myanmar made during the period of awkward coexistence between the NLD and the military over the last decade appears to have been completely wiped out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 18, 2021
The 'Quad' has the potential to become a truly historic undertaking
Last month, U.S. President Joe Biden invited the leaders of Japan, Australia and India to join him online for a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (“Quad”). Under the Trump administration, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries had convened twice since 2018, but the March 2021 summit represented...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2021
Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China
A Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, while strengthening the ability of smaller states to defend their territorial integrity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Apr 4, 2021
Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?
If nothing else, the China-U.S. rivalry has forced Japan to become a genuine leader for Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2021
What the 'Quad' is and isn’t
The 'Quad' leaders virtual meeting stressed the provision of public goods, the free and open Indo-Pacific and a rules-based order.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2021
A demonstration of strength by the Japan-U.S. alliance
The virtual summit of the four leaders of 'Quad' countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2021
China catalyzes the consolidation of the 'Quad'
The surprise from the March 12 summit was that — unlike the past Quad foreign ministers' meetings — it yielded a joint statement, which articulated a clear-eyed vision.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 16, 2021
Never give up on the United States
Recent developments offer grounds for optimism — a genuine shift might be taking place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 11, 2021
First meeting of 'Quad' leaders highlights Biden’s push for united front against China
The Quad meeting will be the first of many challenges for the Biden administration as it seeks to demonstrate leadership in navigating Indo-Pacific affairs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2021
Moon must stop daydreaming about North Korea
The Biden administration should not, and most likely will not, repeat the same mistakes the Trump administration made vis-a-vis North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2021
Biden calls India's Modi, seeks to strengthen regional security through 'Quad'
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed in a telephone call to strengthen Indo-Pacific security through the "Quad" grouping of countries that is seen as a way to push back against China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2021
Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific
The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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