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Japan’s Nuclear Energy Debate: A Year After the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis

The massive earthquake and tsunami which triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis on March 11, 2011 has shattered the Japanese people’s faith in the safety of nuclear power generation.

Shamshad A. Khan
March 22, 2012
Issue Brief

Japan: Dynamics of Military Alliance in Disaster Management

The March 2011 triple disaster in Japan obligated a response from the US, its long-time ally. The US disaster assistance to Japan went beyond the customary nature of the countries’ relationship, and was conspicuous for the scale of military involvement that was embedded in the US-Japan alliance. The success of the US asistance programme Operation Tomodachi is attributed to interoperability between the defence forces of the two allies.

Japan’s Disaster Response Management: Lessons for the World

Introduction

Challenges Before Japan in 2012

This Issue Brief assesses the pitfalls and opportunities as well as the likely course of action that the Japanese political leadership is going to define in the coming months.

Rajaram Panda
January 16, 2012
Issue Brief

“Comfort Women” issue: A constant irritant in Japan-South Korea Relations

The issue of “comfort women” continues to haunt Japan’s relations with its neighbour, South Korea. Koreans are unable to forget the atrocities committed by the Japanese military during the long colonial rule from 1910-1945 over the entire Korean peninsula.

Rajaram Panda
December 22, 2011
IDSA Comments

Ozawa Ichiro on Trial

With 120 members belonging to his faction, Ozawa still wields decisive influence to make or unmake the government led by the DPJ.

Rajaram Panda
October 14, 2011
IDSA Comments

Challenges Before Noda Yoshihiko

If Noda falters, Japan’s importance in the global community would be considerably diminished and it will be left with the role of a marginal power

Rajaram Panda
September 06, 2011
Issue Brief

Hurdles before a ‘Grand Coalition’ in Japanese Politics

Significant policy differences between the DPJ and LDP and New Komeito’s unwillingness to lose its identity will prevent the formation of a grand coalition.

Fukushima Crisis Triggers Debate on the Future of Nuclear Energy

The increasing debate after the Fukushima crisis has undermined the recent renaissance of nuclear power and is likely to usher in greater regulation and stringent safety measures, making alternative sources of energy cheaper and therefore more appealing.

Japan-China-South Korea Trilateral Summit Meet Holds Promise

The summit ended with the hope of increased cooperation in East Asia, bolstered popular support for Sino-Japanese friendship, and set out a strategy for maintaining regional peace, stability and prosperity.