Nov 02,2019 Special Forum Japan Without a doubt, Japan’s relations with South Korea are at one of the lowest points in the period since the normalization of relations in 1965. For some time now, officials in Tokyo have found the relationship with Seoul frustrating and difficult. Public opinion seems to be following. In annual binational polling by Genron NPO, 23% […] Sheila A. Smith 1965 Basic Treaty , comfort women , GSOMIA , March 1 Movement , white list
Nov 08,2018 National Commentaries A View from the United States Prime Minister Abe Shinzo had hoped to improve ties with Beijing ever since returning to office in 2012, and finally, as China’s relations with the United States were at their worst in decades, Abe was invited to a summit with President Xi Jinping. The visit was cordial, with both Xi and Abe emphasizing their shared […] Sheila A. Smith BRI , East China Sea , free and open Indo-Pacific , Hu-Fukuda agreement , Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
Apr 29,2016 Special Forum Japan, China, and the United States in an Uncertain Asia Since the territorial dispute erupted, there has been limited contact between the leaders of Japan and China. Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and President Xi Jinping have met only once since the initial meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Beijing in November 2014, when they decided to put an end to their standoff. […] Sheila A. Smith Alliance Coordination Mechanism , Maritime Self-Defense Force , Senkaku Islands , State Oceanic Administration
Mar 25,2014 National Commentaries President Obama and Japan-South Korean Relations This article is available in hardcopy & eBook format at the following site: http://www.palgrave.com/kr/book/9781137541703 Post Views: 9,222 Sheila A. Smith Kono Statement , Malaysia , Nuclear Security Summit , Philippines , TPP , Visiting Forces Agreement , wartime compensation
Oct 07,2013 Special Forum North Korea in Japan’s Strategic Thinking Through the repeated cycles of North Korean missile and nuclear testing, negotiations, and sanctions that have characterized international reaction to Pyongyang’s proliferation, Japan has gradually lost ground it its effort to shape events on the Korean Peninsula. Tokyo made some progress in direct negotiations with Kim Jong-il, most notably the visits to Pyongyang by Prime […] Sheila A. Smith Alliance challenges , Japanese Abductees , military strategy , missile threat