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The upper house elections and Japanese defence spending
The upper house elections and Japanese defence spending

Written by Felix Kuhn

Over the coming months in Japan, discussions over the level of defence spending, what the money will be spent on, and where it will come from, will become more heated. The Japanese government will have to provide clearer answers and allow for some compromises to retain broad support among policymakers and keep the majority of the public on board.

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Japan’s human rights foreign policy and the Olympic boycott
Japan’s human rights foreign policy and the Olympic boycott

Written by Felix Kuhn

Whatever the Japanese government ultimately decides, it has already become evident that giving human rights a more prominent place in Japan’s foreign policy will bring significant challenges.

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