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UK departure from EU may bring an end to EU’s history
November 7, 2016
The United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum, and negotiations for the UK’s departure will be started now ...
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The South China Sea Arbitration handed down a severe ruling against China, which had challenged the rule of law without any explanation based on international law
October 25, 2016
On July 12, the Arbitral Tribunal instituted under Annex VII of the UNCLOS decided, on the case concerning the dispute between the Philippin ...
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Will the failed coup in Turkey lead to the “best scenario”?
October 17, 2016
The coup attempted by some of the Turkish military on July 15 ended in failure. Why did the military take up arms against President, though ...
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Can Brexit be a step toward the UK’s new successful history?
September 23, 2016
On June 23 of this year (2016), with 52% of votes in the referendum, the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU), which b ...
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What We Can Learn from NAFTA, a Suggestion for TPP
July 21, 2016
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the US, Canada, and Mexico was enacted. There is something peculiar about M ...
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The situations of inbound and outbound tourists have reversed in Japan. What should Japan do now to become a Tourism Nation?
June 11, 2016
According to an announcement by the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of foreign tourists who visited Japan (inbound tourists) in 2015 was 19 ...
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What Japan can learn from the U.S. presidential election
March 23, 2016
2016 is a presidential election year for the United States of America. The United States has great power of influence worldwide, and the que ...
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Thinking about Our Next Actions
December 22, 2015
When we think about supporting developing countries, we tend to conjure up images of visiting the countries firsthand and implementing local ...
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A perspective for a multi-ethnic Japan
March 23, 2015
From its geographical and religious distributions characteristics, Southeast Asia can be broadly divided into the continental(mainland) part ...