Japan

photo--Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) on Oct. 26
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Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) on Oct. 26
Japan: Revisiting Deflation
November 20, 2009 1635 GMT
The global economic crisis and inherent structural factors made a return of this pernicious economic ill inevitable. [more]
Situation Reports
U.S.: Special Envoy To Talk With North Korea, 6-Party Talk Participants
November 20, 2009 0640 GMT
China: Defense Chief To Visit North Korea
November 20, 2009 0630 GMT
Japan: Government Declares Slip Into Deflation
November 20, 2009 0620 GMT
China, Japan: Foreign Ministers Meet
November 19, 2009 1240 GMT
South Korea: Japan Party Head to Visit Seoul
November 19, 2009 0645 GMT
More Situation Reports
A general view of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Nov. 7
U.S., Japan: Managing the Alliance
November 9, 2009 2147 GMT
U.S. and Japanese leaders will not discuss the possible relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during U.S. President Barack Obama's visit on Nov. 13. [more]
U.S. President Barack Obama on Nov. 6
U.S.: Speculation Prior to Obama's Visit to Asia
November 7, 2009 1502 GMT
Several rumors about U.S.-Asian relations will make U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to Asia an interesting one. [more]
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev chairs a meeting of top officials at the Gorki residence outside Moscow on Nov. 6
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Nov. 8, 2009
November 6, 2009 2234 GMT
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Nov. 6
Japan: Reasserting Influence in the Mekong River Region
November 6, 2009 2130 GMT
Tokyo has pledged $5.5 billion in aid to Southeast Asia's Mekong River region. [more]
photo--Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okadai
Japan, U.S.: A New Stage in Relations
November 5, 2009 1523 GMT
The unfolding relations between the new Japanese government and the United States merit close observation. [more]
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