Japan and…Sweden
Despite perceptions of decling importance, Sweden can relate to Japan's attempts to stand up against a re-emerging superpower
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Japan and…Spain
Despite shared interests and values, Spain is under-resourcing its relationship with Japan
Japan and…Portugal
Portuguese interest in developing exports to Japan drives its strong interest in the EU-Japan free trade agreement
Japan and…Italy
China's rise means that Japan's relationship with its giant neighbour will be key for Italy
Japan and…Germany
Greater political stability under Abe is encouraging interest from German officials
Japan and…France
Under Hollande, France is reviving ties with Japan while following a policy of balancing China and Japan
Japan and…Austria
Japan appears far away from an Austrian foreign politics that is very much focused on regional issues
After the election victory, a change of image for Japan and Shinzo Abe?
Prime Minister Abe’s image, whether deserved or not, is a problem to him, and to Japan
What’s really surprising about the China-Japan standoff
Look beyond the headlines and the hysteria and there are some important questions to be asked about the diplomatic standoff betwen China and Japan over a scattering of rocky islands, especially as Beijing brings in a new cohort of leaders.