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New Komeito
![Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-01_23-13-54.jpg)
Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck speak to Clint Richards about Japan reinterpreting its constitution.
![Abe’s Collective Self-Defense Cabinet Approval Imminent Abe’s Collective Self-Defense Cabinet Approval Imminent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-25_03-45-31.jpg)
Abe’s Collective Self-Defense Cabinet Approval Imminent
By Clint Richards
A new government draft has garnered coalition support, and could be approved as early as next week.
![Shinzo Abe’s Constitutional Ambitions Shinzo Abe’s Constitutional Ambitions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-12_10-29-25.jpg)
Shinzo Abe’s Constitutional Ambitions
By Jeremy A. Yellen
Despite widespread opposition, Japan’s PM is determined to reinterpret the constitution.
![Japanese Arms-Trade for Domestic Consumption Japanese Arms-Trade for Domestic Consumption](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-04_08-35-56.jpg)
Japanese Arms-Trade for Domestic Consumption
By Clint Richards
Japan may use the prospect of large arms deals with Australia to influence public sentiment over military normalization.
![LDP Sets Stage for Next Collective Self-Defense Talks LDP Sets Stage for Next Collective Self-Defense Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-26_05-24-50.jpg)
LDP Sets Stage for Next Collective Self-Defense Talks
By Clint Richards
Japan’s coalition partners are looking to iron out their differences over ‘grey-zone issues’ this week.
![New Komeito Stalls on Collective Self-Defense New Komeito Stalls on Collective Self-Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-22_07-59-57.jpg)
New Komeito Stalls on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
While Japan’s coalition partners argue over the agenda, Abe announces a new Cabinet position to push the issue in the Diet.
![Japan-North Korea Negotiations to Resume Japan-North Korea Negotiations to Resume](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-20_09-11-20.jpg)
Japan-North Korea Negotiations to Resume
By Clint Richards
Despite intense rhetoric, there is space for tactical concessions and further detente.
![Japan to Build Defense Camps Near Disputed Islands Japan to Build Defense Camps Near Disputed Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-20_04-28-01.jpg)
Japan to Build Defense Camps Near Disputed Islands
By Clint Richards
GSDF camps are to be built on three islands near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands to handle “remote island attacks.”
![The Day After Abe’s Panel Report on Collective Self-Defense The Day After Abe’s Panel Report on Collective Self-Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-16_04-35-06.jpg)
The Day After Abe’s Panel Report on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
The LDP has made its case for collective self-defense. Will coalition partner New Komeito influence the process?
![Abe Reassures After Election Victory Abe Reassures After Election Victory](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/1034_5242ac4c70554.jpg)
Abe Reassures After Election Victory
Shinzo Abe gets the Upper House victory he wanted, and then moves to reassure voters as to his intentions.
![The Taxing Issue The Taxing Issue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sizes/thumbnail/14322_527b5ee0e03df.jpg)
The Taxing Issue
Big party support for a consumption tax hike leaves opposing voters few alternatives.
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