The financial meltdown of 2008 has accelerated the decay of the Group of Eight… Japan should stop clinging to the G8 and wholeheartedly embrace the G20 era.

In his article titled “Japan need not save a place for the Global South at the G-7 summit,” published in Nikkei Asia on May 2, 2023, Robert Dujarric argues that Japan should not feel compelled to represent or advocate for the Global South during the G-7 summit. with an idea.

There is a palpable sense of anxiety in some quarters in Japan at the prospect of a DPJ-led government – yet this democratic transition is exactly what voters signaled they want.

Having the President’s ear is more important than speaking perfect Japanese – Roos’s personal access to Obama is a major plus for the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Despite Japan’s eagerness and budget, U.S. law and security concerns kept the F-22 out of Tokyo’s reach – a clear example of political and technical hurdles trumping alliance dynamics.

In his article titled “Japan need not save a place for the Global South at the G-7 summit,” published in Nikkei Asia on May 2, 2023, Robert Dujarric argues that Japan should not feel compelled to represent or advocate for the Global South during the G-7 summit. with an idea.

History shows that emotional issues like abductions are best resolved through hard bargaining and incentives, not just rhetoric or sanctions.

Rigid curricula and minimal encouragement for creative pursuits mean even top Japanese students struggle to meet the holistic criteria of schools like Harvard.

Andy Zelleke and Robert Dujarric contend that despite the 2008 financial crisis and looming recession, U.S. global leadership remains intact.

Obama’s presidency will likely prod Japan to take on greater responsibilities – from security contributions to energy policy – marking a shift from the more indulgent approach of previous U.S. administrations.

If the U.S.-led order erodes, Japan must decide whether to step up as a proactive stabilizer or face a more chaotic region with diminished American support.

Robert Dujarric argues that in the aftermath of the Georgia conflict, U.S. Russia policy showed alarming incoherence, as Washington failed to coordinate a strong allied response to Moscow’s aggressive moves.

Japan’s brand of patriotism is subdued and largely benign; flag-waving ultranationalists are a fringe spectacle, not a central political force.

In “The Death of U.S. Strategy in Iraq,” Robert Dujarric contends that by mid-2008 the United States had drifted from any coherent grand strategy, relying instead on reactive troop deployments and short-term security fixes rather than integrating military, political, and economic lines of effort.

Tokyo’s slow response will strengthen the arguments of skeptics who doubt that Japan can contribute to global security.

“Unfortunately, Japan’s government may have shown contrition for war crimes, but frequent statements…minimizing the extent of those crimes seriously undermined the credibility of its apologies.”