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The Constitution of Japan English translated
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Japan-China Relations, Ministry of Foreign
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Permanent Mission of Japan
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NIRA (National Institute
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Japan Institute of International
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Japanese Journal Information
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The National
Security-Archive U.S.-Japan Project Papers on diplomatic,
security, and economic relations between the U.S. and Japan
Japan Center for International Exchange (A nonprofit and
non-governmental institution, Japan)
Japan Policy Research
Institute (JPRI) U.S.-Japan relationship and its implications for the
Pacific Rim
Japan Economic Institute of
America (JEI) information on Japanese economy, politics, foreign policy
and U.S.-Japan relations
Kyodo News Web
Japan Times
Publics Still Cool as Japan,
China Pursue Warm Ties
(Reuters, May 9, 2008) China and Japan agreed amid fanfare this week that
friendly ties are vital, but a pair of pandas and ping-pong diplomacy aren't
enough to erase the deep distrust that could yet derail the detente between
the Asian rivals.
Japan and
China Seek to Build Trust Despite Feuds
(Reuters, May 7, 2008) Offers of pandas and vows of friendship between China and Japan gave way to
harder questions on Wednesday as leaders of the two Asian powers met in a
rare summit intended to build mutual trust despite festering disputes.
Japan, South Korea Resume
Summit Talks, Discuss North Korea, Bilateral Issues (AP,
Apr. 21, 2008) Japan's prime minister and the South Korean president agreed
to open "a new era" in relations between their countries as the two
resumed regular summit talks after a dispute over a Tokyo war shrine.
Tibet an 'International
Issue,' Japan PM Tells China
(AFP, Apr. 19, 2008) Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda bluntly told China that Tibetan unrest had become an international issue,
contradicting Beijing's
official line, and hinted it could hit the Olympics.
Lee Tells Paper He Would Like to be Adviser to Ma
(Taipei Times, Apr 5, 2008) Former president Lee Teng-hui has told a
Japanese daily that he is interested in serving as an adviser to the new
government on affairs concerning Taiwan-Japan relations.
Japanese Official Speaks of
Potential Taiwan Alert
(AFP, Mar. 14, 2008) In a highly unusual remark for a Japanese official,
Nobushige Takamizawa, director general of the Defense Ministry's defense
policy bureau, said a contingency over Taiwan would be "a security
matter for Japan."
China, Japan Agree to
Strengthen Defense Cooperation
(Xinhau, Feb. 27, 2008) Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan and Japanese
Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Office of the Self-Defense Force Saito Takashi
agreed to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries.
Dumpling
Scare Should Not Harm Japan-China Ties: Ministers
(AFP, Feb. 11, 2008) A nationwide health scare in Japan over contaminated Chinese dumplings should not
harm warming Sino-Japanese ties, the finance ministers of both countries
agreed. China, which is Japan's largest trading partner, has pleaded with
Tokyo not to jump to conclusions and said it was investigating the cause of
the scare.
Japan Cautious on PRC Claims
of Political Sabotage
(AFP, Feb. 8, 2008) A senior Chinese official said the frozen dumplings,
which sickened at least 10 victims in Japan, may have been poisoned by people
opposed to friendly ties between the two countries. But Japan's Chief Cabinet
Secretary Nobutaka Machimura said the Chinese side had "yet to reach a
firm conclusion."
Japan Dumpling Poisoning
'May Be Deliberate'
(Reuters, Feb. 6, 2008) Japan's Health Minister said that China-made dumplings
may have been deliberately poisoned with pesticide. The mystery of the
poisoned dumplings is a delicate matter for sensitive Sino-Japanese ties and
a domestic headache for Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
Japan Warship Leaves Port to Resume Anti-Terror
Mission in Indian Ocean (AP, Jan. 24, 2008) A Japanese navy destroyer
departed to resume the country's anti-terrorism mission in the Indian Ocean
after a divisive battle in parliament caused a three-month suspension. The
ships' refueling mission, in support of U.S.-led forces patrolling the Indian
Ocean, was to begin in two to three weeks.
Japan's Parliament Passes Anti-Terror Bill to
Revive Indian Ocean Mission (AP, Jan. 11,
2008) Japan's ruling coalition forced a bill through parliament to revive a
U.S.-backed anti-terror mission in the Indian Ocean, clearing the way for
Japanese ships to return to the region after a months-long absence.
Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets 'Faced Off in
September'
(Straits Times, Jan. 3, 2007) Chinese bombers and Japanese fighters faced off
without coming to blows above the East China Sea near disputed gas fields on
two days in September, a Japanese newspaper reported.
Tokyo Opposes Taiwan's UN Referendum: Fukuda
(AFP, Dec. 29, 2007) Tokyo opposes Taiwan's planned referendum on UN
membership, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said after holding talks
with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. "We don't want a situation in which
Taiwan's referendum leads to tensions between [the two sides]," said
Fukuda.
Fukuda, Hu Agree to Seek Gas Rights Pact
(Yomiuri Shimbun, Dec. 29, 2007) Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Chinese
President Hu Jintao agreed to work toward an early settlement to the stalled
dispute over gas exploration rights in the East China Sea before Hu's visit
to Japan, which was confirmed for next spring.
China, Japan Leaders Seek to Resolve Disputes
(Reuters, Dec. 28, 2007) Japan and China, keen to improve ties plagued by wartime history,
sought to resolve disputes over energy resources, territory and military
build-ups at top-level talks.
In His Visit to Japan, China
Leader Seeks Amity
(New York Times, May 8, 2008) The leaders of China and Japan pledged
Wednesday to make their nations partners instead of rivals as the Chinese
president, Hu Jintao, began a good-will mission to Tokyo aimed at improving
often tense relations between the Asian powers.
China's Hu Heads to Japan
Seeking Trust and Respect
(Reuters, May 2, 2008) Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Japan next week
will be about soothing fears, not sealing deals, as Asia's two biggest powers
try to look past festering bilateral disputes and tensions over Tibet.
Ma Seen to Place Strong
Emphasis on Japan Ties as Taiwan President (Kyodo
News, Mar. 22, 2008) Taiwan's
relations with Japan look ready to turn a corner now the island's main
opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou clinched the next
presidency.
Can China and Japan Think Together? By Shiping Tang and
Haruko Satoh
(PacNet 52, Pacific Forum, CSIS, Dec. 2007) The thorny problem of history –
which must be confronted – is as much a problem of domestic politics and
nationalism of both states as it is a diplomatic one. And then there are
conflicting issues of sovereignty, such as the disputes over gas field, the
Senkaku/Diaoyu Island or a potential mishap over the issue of Taiwan that
could saddle the process of reconciliation. Nonetheless, China and Japan have
been learning to cooperate on a wide range of issues that may not each be
fundamental but constitute important building blocks.
Fukuda Brings New Warmth to China-Japan Ties
(Reuters, Dec. 28, 2007) China and Japan made no major breakthroughs in resolving a row
over natural resources in the East China Sea on Friday, but a visit by Japanese Prime
Minister Yasuo Fukuda signaled a new warmth in bilateral relations.
Japan Emerges as Key Battleground in
Taiwan Presidential Race By Max Hirsch (Kyodo News,
Dec. 18, 2007) Such is the significance of Japan to Taiwan's Mar. 22
presidential election, in which tacit support from the vital trading and
strategic partner could make or break the diplomacy platforms of Ma and
Hsieh. Hence, Japan has emerged as a key battleground in the political fight
for Taiwan's top job, as both frontrunners scramble to curry favor with
Tokyo.
China and Japan's Regional Tug of War
(Straits Times, Nov. 24, 2007) The competition between China and Japan to win
the hearts and minds of the leaders and people of South-east Asia was almost
palpable at the Asean meetings this week. The China-Japan competition for
influence appears to be benefiting the region, going by the flurry of
economic activity it has spawned. However, it would lead to uncertainty in
the region of how to accommodate the different interests of China and Japan,
especially in creating an East Asian identity.
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