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The wars that nations wage will increasingly involve energy and food, yet take on far more complex forms across data, intellectual property, talent, and technology. Yet they rarely resemble those most people imagine - they unfold quietly and strategically. Japan provides a meaningful example. Over many years, Japanese researchers developed numerous agricultural varieties, including the now-famous Shine Muscat grape. Beginning in the 2000s, however, many of these varieties wer

A major earthquake in Japan could become the starting point for a new era of cooperation between Japan and South Korea, the two countries whose relationship has often been shaped by centuries of historical tension. For years, the Japanese government has warned of the possibility of a magnitude 8–9 Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake occurring within the coming decades. Under worst case scenarios, millions of people could be displaced. The question would no longer be whether s

Japan’s military normalization and rearmament efforts may accelerate rapidly under mounting pressure from China, North Korea, and Russia. At the same time, the United States may increasingly shift portions of its regional strategic military responsibilities towards Japan as it redesigns overseas military commitments. Behind the scenes of the US strategic refinement, Japan has been moving aggressively to expand its long term military capabilities, defense infrastructure, and s