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Shinzo Abe
The Islamic State May Have Derailed Japan’s Foreign Policy Outreach
By Aki Peritz and Joshua W. Walker
How the domestic political fallout from the brutal murder of two Japanese nationals could upend Abe's foreign policy.
Post-Hostage Crisis, What Is Japan's Role in the Middle East?
By Mina Pollmann
Japan should not let the tragic murder of two citizens shake its resolve to uphold world peace and security.
Tokyo Snubs Okinawa's New Anti-Base Governor
By Mina Pollmann
The LDP is using its position as Japan's governing party to make life difficult for Okinawa's new anti-base governor.
China's Dream Doesn't Have to Be Japan's Nightmare
By Xie Tao
Is China's upcoming military parade really aimed at intimidating Japan?
Amid Hostage Crisis, Japan's Diet Prepares to Debate New Security Legislation
By Mina Pollmann
Shinzo Abe and the LDP plan to submit security legislation for approval during this session of Japan's Diet.
Islamic State Murders Hostage, Sparking Soul-Searching in Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
The reported decapitation of Haruna Yukawa is causing some to question the wisdom of Japan's new security stance.
Islamic State Threatens to Kill Two Captured Japanese Citizens
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State is demanding $200 million in ransom from the Japanese government for two captured Japanese citizens.
Israel Targets Japan in ‘Look East’
By Alvite Ningthoujam
Bilateral relations have seen a strong revival in recent months.
Japanese Election: Abe’s Mandate?
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Understanding Abe’s mandate requires understanding what a political mandate really is.
Japan Approves Largest-Ever Defense Budget
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe's cabinet has approved a $42 billion defense budget, the largest ever in the country's history.
2015 Predictions for East Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
It looks set to be another year of repetitive, uninspiring status quo.
Japan Plans New Law to Speed Military Deployment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new permanent law on dispatching JSDF overseas would not require a constitutional amendment.