Japan foreign policy

The former Japanese leader has been remembered for spearheading a redoubling of Tokyo's engagement with the nations of the region.

Beijing's wooing of Southeast Asia's largest nation counsels a renewed focus on maritime Southeast Asia from Tokyo.

Even from retirement, former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo continues to cast a long shadow over Japan’s foreign policy.

Kishida looks likely to maintain a typical Japanese approach to the two Koreas.

Politics and history continue to weigh heavily on the bilateral relationship.

In the wake of the February 1 coup, Tokyo's strategy of pragmatic engagement has come under increasing pressure.

The engagement will highlight Tokyo’s approach to the subregion within its broader foreign policy approach.

Japan's flurry of diplomacy highlights its outreach to newer, more distant partners.

As the world’s attention turns increasingly to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.

While the impetus for closer alignment is clear, much work remains to be done on the security side and within the wider bilateral relationship.

The grouping seems less and less inclined to take up concerns related to East Asia, adding to Japan’s disillusionment.