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Abe and the Bureacracy: Tightening the Reins

Abe and the Bureacracy: Tightening the Reins

By Markus Winter
No other prime minister has held a tighter rein over Japan’s once-mighty bureaucracy. The change will outlast Abe.
Japan Gears up for Elections

Japan Gears up for Elections

By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan will head to the polls in July, but the result seems obvious already.

The Quest to Revise Japan's Constitution

The Quest to Revise Japan's Constitution

By Koji Sonoda
The Japan Conference is shaping public opinion using grassroots methods, in tandem with PM Shinzo Abe’s strategy.

Japan Won’t Depopulate Quietly Into The Night

Japan Won’t Depopulate Quietly Into The Night

By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese government is trying to increase the nation’s labor force.

Obama And Hiroshima: Symbolism And Substance

Obama And Hiroshima: Symbolism And Substance

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Gregory Kulacki
Japan: Abe Set to Delay Next Tax Hike

Japan: Abe Set to Delay Next Tax Hike

By Anthony Fensom
Bowing to economic realities, the Japanese PM will reportedly postpone the next consumption tax hike.

What to Expect From Obama's Hiroshima Visit

What to Expect From Obama's Hiroshima Visit

By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan will need to be careful not to let Obama's visit overshadow the G7 Summit.
The New Nationalism: 'Make My Country Great Again'

The New Nationalism: 'Make My Country Great Again'

By Zheng Wang
Xi's China Dream meets Trump's "Make America Great Again."

Australia's Submarine Deal: Why France Won and Why Australia-Japan Ties Will Be OK

Australia's Submarine Deal: Why France Won and Why Australia-Japan Ties Will Be OK

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's defense editors discuss Australia's recent Collins-class replacement decision.

Japan’s Double Standard on Freedoms and Rule of Law

Japan’s Double Standard on Freedoms and Rule of Law

By Aurelia George Mulgan
PM Shinzo Abe is maintaining a double standard on democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

China Protests as G7 Ministers Express Concern Regarding East, South China Seas

China Protests as G7 Ministers Express Concern Regarding East, South China Seas

By Ankit Panda
The Chinese foreign ministry strongly condemned the G7 ministers' statement in Hiroshima.
On Nuclear Summit Sidelines, US, South Korea, and Japan Stand Against North Korea

On Nuclear Summit Sidelines, US, South Korea, and Japan Stand Against North Korea

By Ankit Panda
Obama, Park, and Abe emphasized their common position on North Korea's recent nuclear provocations.

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