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Can Japan's Opposition Unite to Dethrone the LDP?
By Mina Pollmann
By-elections in April will be a testing ground for major opposition parties' election strategy.
The Democratic Party of Japan: The Beginning of the End?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's opposition has not been able to capitalize on the unpopularity of Shinzo Abe's security bills.
With His Reelection As LDP President, Shinzo Abe Is Firmly in the Saddle
By Rupakjyoti Borah
With his reelection as LDP president, Shinzo Abe appears to be immovable.
Diplomatic Update: Where Are Japan-China Relations Headed?
By Ankit Panda
Are Japan and China coming together or heading back apart? Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi discuss recent developments.
End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End for Shinzo Abe?
By Ankit Panda
At what cost to the U.S.-Japan alliance will Shinzo Abe pursue his defense reforms?
How Does Japan's LDP Plan to Pass Security Reform?
By Mina Pollmann
With the 60-day rule, the Diet juggles technicalities and the LDP presses forward its bill reinterpreting Article 9.
The Domestic Hurdles for Japan's Defense Reforms
By Mina Pollmann
With Abe's U.S. visit over, the next task is getting the domestic security reforms he promised while in Washington.
Japan's Local Elections: LDP Victories Marred By Record-Low Turnout
By Mina Pollmann
The elections were a victory for the LDP, but a dismal showing for Japanese democracy.
Financial Scandals in Japan Could Force Shake-Up in Abe's Cabinet
By Mina Pollmann
Alleged violations of the Political Funds Control Law are reverberating through the LDP and DPJ alike.
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.
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.
Will Northeast Asia's 2015 Be Overshadowed by War History?
By Ankit Panda
2015 is the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. How will Northeast Asia handle the milestone?