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Shinzo Abe
Will Mounting Pressure to Sack Finance Minister Aso Spell the End for PM Abe?
By Thisanka Siripala
Aso’s political career hangs by a thread after admitting the ministry tampered with a report on the Moritomo Gakuen scandal.
Abe to Visit US in April, Following Trump's Willingness for a North Korea Summit
By Ankit Panda
Japan will be wary about the prospect of a Trump-Kim summit.
The Case for a New US-Japan Strategy: Why We Need a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
By Nobukatsu Kanehara
Japan and the U.S. are two global leaders who must work side-by-side to spread peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Abe Scraps Controversial Labor Reform Bill for Redraft
By Thisanka Siripala
Errors in a 2013 overtime survey sparked public outcry against Abe’s push for amendments to the Labor Standards Act.
Japan-South Korea: So Close, Yet So Far
By Brad Glosserman
The roots of national identity for each state hinders deeper cooperation between them.
Japan and Norway: Elevated Economic, Geopolitical and Gender Equality Cooperation on the Horizon
By Wrenn Yennie Lindgren and Petter Y. Lindgren
Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Oslo are set to converge, with multiple areas for cooperation.
Will 2018 Really Be a Breakthrough Year in Japan-Russia ties?
By Daniel Hurst
Despite Shinzo Abe's optimism, analysts predict more of the same in Japan-Russia relations this year.
Japan's Prime Minister Seeks 'Broad-Based Agreement' on Constitutional Revision
By Thisanka Siripala
Abe makes a fresh attempt to reform Japan's pacifist constitution.
Taro Kono’s China Visit Paves the Way for a China-Japan-South Korea Summit
By Charlotte Gao
Amid Japanese foreign minister’s visit, China and Japan agreed to hold a new round of the trilateral summit.
Abe Will Go to PyeongChang, Despite Japan-South Korea Tensions
By Ankit Panda
Abe will make a statement on the "comfort women" issue while in South Korea.
Japan, Australia Step Up Defense Cooperation
By Thisanka Siripala
The two countries share similar regional visions on security and trade issues.
Japan's Delicate Geopolitical Balancing Act in 2018
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have to balance competing priorities in the year ahead.