Shorenstein APARC News

February 27, 2013

Cautious optimism over return of Japan's conservative party

Amidst optimism about the return to power of Japan's conservative Liberal Democratic Party, there is also cause for caution, says Daniel Sneider.

News of interest

Rising Japan scholars examine the future of U.S.-Japan relations
February 13, 2012 Japan Studies Program News
Getting Real on Japan
Bob Gates now appears to understand that the U.S.-Japan alliance is much bigger than one base in Okinawa. But both sides still have a long way to go.
Daniel C. Sneider
Foreign Policy on January 14, 2011
Shin: Party is over
Chosun.com on April 24, 2008
Japan: still a team player
Japan wants to do its part to help global security
Daniel C. Sneider
The Christian Science Monitor on October 26, 2007
U.S. works to boost cooperation in Asia, says Shorenstein APARC's David Kang
KSP in the news: Christian Science Monitor on April 21, 2006
U.S., China eager to gloss over any disagreements
Daniel C. Sneider
San Jose Mercury News on April 19, 2006