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Japan eyes more nuclear power for energy security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Japan to reevaluate its energy strategy once again. A sharp rise in the price of LNG, a lack of energy...
Cooperation and positive engagement is key to Asia’s stability and prosperity
On 16 February 2023 the Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC) co-hosted a public Symposium with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s...
Now or never for Japan’s population crisis
Will the last Japanese person please turn off the lights? Last year Japan’s total population fell by 538,000, bringing the population down to an...
Shocks new and old for Japan
In 2022, Japan managed to cope with one major shock from the past, but was hit by two new ones. In spite of positive developments in its COVID-19 recovery...
Japan–China relations back on track
At a Japan–China summit on 17 November 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face for the first time in...
Will Japan's population shrink or swim?
After hovering around zero growth in the late 2000s, Japan’s population has been shrinking since 2010, with the decline accelerating in recent years....
ANU recognises Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda’s achievements and service to the ANU.
Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt awarded Governor of the Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda an honorary Doctor of Laws (honoris causa).
Threats to the multilateral trading system dominate Japan dialogue
On 4 October 2022 the Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC) co-hosted a Public Forum on economic security in Asia. Over a hundred distinguished...
Abe's state funeral sours Kishida's popularity
The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has shed light on a concerning relationship between the Unification Church and the ruling...
Japan's women lawmakers remain seated
Japan’s House of Councillors (upper house) election was held on 10 July 2022, placing 125 of the country’s 284 upper house seats up for grabs. Japanese...
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