I have always had a great respect for Gregory Clark, based on his excellent articles, which always strike at the heart of any matter he discusses even if I do not always agree with his opinions.
His excellent March 13 article, “Flexibility key to resolving Japan’s territorial disputes,” is no exception. But I must take issue with him on the last sentence: “With a little more negotiating flexibility it (Japan) probably could solve most of its disputes.”
I do understand what he means by his use of “flexibility” in this context, but I believe that it is precisely Tokyo’s flexibility that has led to its past and current problems with its neighbors.
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