Welcome to my blog on Japanese relations with neighboring countries. I chose this topic because I spent a year in Japan and thus have an interest in Japan in general and also because there is always something going on over there. I will focus mainly on China and North and South Korea, but may also get into Russian relations as well. As a previous imperial power in the region there is a very complicated relationship between Japan and its neighbors often resulting in disrespect, mutual hostility, miscommunication. Thank you for reading.