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Dassault mired in Japanese surveillance plane conflict 

Japan is preparing its rearmament and starting to prospect for materiel to defend itself from China but Dassault's chances of landing new contracts are not looking good.

What China hopes to achieve through its massive new business offensive in Europe and Japan  Free

Around 1,000 business delegations are set to travel through Europe and Japan in the months to come to look for investment and acquisition opportunities. The operation, which has several different objectives, has been set in motion after intensive study by Chinese Communist Party's main organ of influence.

Japan tries charm offensive on Vatican City 

The Japanese authorities have asked the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to resume its collaborative work with the Holy See as a way for Japan to play a role in negotiations between Pope Francis and Xi Jinping.

Paris takes interest in Japanese naval rearmament 

After supplying undersea drones to Japan, French companies have their eye on other contracts with the Japanese Navy.

Moscow chooses new ambassador to Japan 

A key figure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is poised to succeed Mikhail Galuzin as Russian ambassador in Tokyo. He will have to continue playing the delicate diplomatic dance between the two countries.

Japan counts on Sasakawa Foundation to secure its place in US and European plans 

Japan's foreign ministry is sponsoring researchers from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to help redefine the country's vision of the Indo-Pacific region and, with the help of Japanese embassies abroad, spread the word in international colloquiums.

Former Japanese army general Kazuo Tokito joins NCD, the firm bridging UK and Japanese cyber 

Japanese consulting firm Nihon Cyber Defence, initially focused on importing the British cyber model to Japan, has recently poached a former Japanese army major general, Kazuo Tokito. The firm however, is more accustomed to operating outside the British and Japanese borders.

Chinese military commission convinces Xi Jinping to be conciliatory with Japan 

The top army body and the president have been confronting their views over the diplomatic and military approach to be taken towards Japan.

Australia seeks greater influence in Quad alliance 

La Trobe University in Melbourne is preparing its first edition of Quadmin: Emerging Leaders Dialogue, demonstrating Australia's desire to be more influential in decisions made by the US-created Indo-Pacific alliance...even though their initiatives continue to be financed by the US state department.

Japanese investigation market shakeup 

US and British intelligence groups are on the lookout for local private investigators in a once tightly closed Japanese market that has been positioning itself as a vector of growth.

Prospect of NATO presence in Indo-Pacific region creates havoc in the Quad 

Japan and South Korea believe that a NATO presence in the East would help counterbalance the influence of China and strengthen the credibility of the US's commitments in the region. India is against the idea, however, fearing that it could escalate the risk of military conflict.

Nihon Cyber Defence grows into Japan-based relay of Five Eyes cyber model 

The consulting firm Nihon Cyber Defence, which is looking to extend its strategic activities beyond the UK and Japan, has hired the US embassy in Canberra's former intelligence liaison officer, John Powers.

Audere ups its game with new Asia-focused consultants 

Oliver Blackmore earlier this year completed taking over Audere International, a corporate intelligence firm founded by his father Charles Blackmore. He is now stepping up recruitment of consultants internationally, particularly in Asia, to strengthen his company's presence there.

Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China 

Keen not to be excluded from the big chip game, Japan has posted a mysterious lobbyist to California.

Fresh debate over remains of former Soviet spy reignites Kuril Islands dispute 

The shadow of the unresolved conflict between Tokyo and Moscow over four islands in the Pacific has become a recurring theme in Russian-Japanese relations. This has led to a series of extremely high-profile public relations exercises by Moscow, which Washington is gradually becoming embroiled in.