Asia
Japan-South Korea: Mutual Resentment is Hardly on Decline
One would have to point out straightaway that the subject of rising tensions between Japan and South Korea is not among the top events in world politics, which are primarily shaped by the media. In all likelihood, ordinary people are not even remotely interested in developments...
Results of the North Korean leader’s visit to Vietnam
In previous reports on Kim Jong-un’s visit, we described his arrival in Vietnam and his meeting with the President of the United States, however, the program Kim Jong-un had scheduled for his visit did not end there. In the afternoon on 1 March, the Supreme Leader of North Korea...
Okinawa Base: The Art of “No Solution” and Symbolic Referendum
On February 24th the residents of Okinawa voted in a "symbolic referendum", i.e. one which is purely an expression of opinion, with no obligation on anyone to take any notice of its outcome. In this, they voted heavily against the relocation of the Futenma base, despite the fact...
