Japan Nieuwsbrief Daily 04/28/2015

• With a $42 billion defense budget, is Japan a hawk in dove’s clothing?

• Explosions Reported Near U.S. Army Base in Japan - WSJ

• Japan's Economy Needs Shock Therapy - Bloomberg View

• Ministry contacts foreign correspondent about source in ‘comfort women’ article - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

• German journalist's parting shot to Abe over press freedom causes stir - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

• White House hosts Japan's Prime Minister Abe for State dinner - CNNPolitics.com

• Japan and US unveil defence deal - BBC News

• Japan Michelin-star sushi house defends foreigner rules - Yahoo

• Japan's Prime Minister Abe says 'heart aches' over WW2 sex slaves | Reuters

• Too much East and not enough West? What’s on the menu for the upcoming Japan state dinner - The Washington Post

• Japan and U.S. Set New Rules for Military Cooperation - NYTimes.com

• Abe Is Back, Japan Not So Much | Foreign Policy

• New guidelines allow Japan to defend U.S. - CNNPolitics.com

• So many

• New rules are pushing Japanese corporations to tap more outside directors | The Japan Times

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