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Abe foreign policy
![Abe Shinzo’s Towering Legacy in Africa Abe Shinzo’s Towering Legacy in Africa](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-30-183149.jpg)
Abe Shinzo’s Towering Legacy in Africa
By Sena Voncujovi
Abe was a trailblazer in strengthening Japan-Africa relations during his tenure from 2012 to 2020. Can Kishida carry on his legacy?
![How Abe Shinzo Fortified Japan-Mongolia Relations How Abe Shinzo Fortified Japan-Mongolia Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-15-144959.jpg)
How Abe Shinzo Fortified Japan-Mongolia Relations
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The assassination of the former prime minister was a shock to Mongolia, given his immense contributions in bolstering the bilateral relationship.
![Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-14-161957.jpg)
Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan bid farewell to former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in a funeral service that drew public mourners and foreign dignitaries.
![Abe Shinzo: Australia Has Lost Its ‘Best Friend’ in Asia Abe Shinzo: Australia Has Lost Its ‘Best Friend’ in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-14-1.jpg)
Abe Shinzo: Australia Has Lost Its ‘Best Friend’ in Asia
By David Walton and Daisuke Akimoto
Abe was the first Japanese prime minister to place a priority on ties with Canberra.
![With Abe’s Assassination, the Indo-Pacific Lost Its Foremost Flag-Bearer With Abe’s Assassination, the Indo-Pacific Lost Its Foremost Flag-Bearer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-11-124701.jpg)
With Abe’s Assassination, the Indo-Pacific Lost Its Foremost Flag-Bearer
By Titli Basu
From the Indo-Pacific to the Quad, Abe spearheaded the strategic concepts shaping the region today.
![Abe’s Regional Diplomacy: Results and Limitations Abe’s Regional Diplomacy: Results and Limitations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-10-6.jpg)
Abe’s Regional Diplomacy: Results and Limitations
By Mie Oba
Broad regional trends ultimately constrained an active foreign policy.
![Japan’s Shinzo Abe to Step Down Leaving Behind a Rich Strategic Legacy Japan’s Shinzo Abe to Step Down Leaving Behind a Rich Strategic Legacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-28.jpg)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to Step Down Leaving Behind a Rich Strategic Legacy
By Abhijnan Rej
Abe’s penchant for thinking big has helped shape the Indo-Pacific.
![What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum? What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-philippines-abe-duterte.jpg)
What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.
![Destroyer Visit Highlights Japan-Philippines Military Ties Destroyer Visit Highlights Japan-Philippines Military Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-philippines-abe-duterte.jpg)
Destroyer Visit Highlights Japan-Philippines Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in the bilateral defense relationship between the two sides.
![Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-satoru_nagao.jpg)
Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.
![At UN, Japan's Abe Defends the Rules-Based Order At UN, Japan's Abe Defends the Rules-Based Order](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-778003.jpg)
At UN, Japan's Abe Defends the Rules-Based Order
By Daniel Hurst
Abe promises to defend free trade while resolving long-standing issues with Japan's neighbors.
![3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future 3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-abe-russia.jpg)
3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
By Daniel Hurst
A round-up of the foreign policy challenges facing Japan's prime minister as he enters his final term.
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