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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Shinzo Abe's second trip to Mar-a-Lago go?
Is Japan Trying to Counter China in Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia may have that economic frontier feel, but China (and Russia) have prior claims.
Seoul-Tokyo Ties Could Improve, as Abductee Report Comes Due
By Clint Richards
South Korea seems to accept that the report won’t lead to greater influence for Japan.
Abe Trades Investment for Security Council Seat
By Clint Richards
Japan will use a return to the Council as another means to counter China’s regional assertiveness.
Japan’s Agriculture Dilemma
By Clint Richards
Achieving large-scale agriculture is an imperative, yet political opposition is formidable.
New Anti-Hate Speech Laws Could Be Double-Edged Sword
By Clint Richards
Government attempts to limit anti-Korean rhetoric could be used to silence nuclear protests.
A Putin-Abe Summit Doesn’t Threaten the US
By Clint Richards
Washington is quiet on the possible visit, and could potentially benefit from the talks.
Key Misfire for Abe’s New Cabinet
By Clint Richards
LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba appears to be gambling that Abe will be vulnerable by next year.
US Voices Exasperation Over Japan-ROK Disputes
By Clint Richards
Bickering complicates U.S. strategy in Northeast Asia and could lead to a less effective alliance.
Abe May Issue “Guarantees” for Nuclear Plants
By Clint Richards
A legal restart is complicated by the government’s own guidelines, popular sentiment and poor cleanup.
Polls Give Abe a Bump, But Not on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Polls indicate dissatisfaction with Abe’s main policies, but lack of opposition probably means no change.
NHK Ignores Tokyo Self-Immolation
By Kyla Ryan
A man sets himself on fire in protest at Abe’s policies. But that’s not news for NHK.
Japan’s Anti-China Coalition Is Dangerous
By Dingding Chen
Japan’s attempts to assemble an anti-China coalition in the region are dangerous and misguided.
Vietnam Threatens Legal Action Against China
By Zachary Keck
Vietnam appears set to use international law to settle its territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea.
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.
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?
Is China Ready to Repair Ties With Japan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A decline in Chinese naval patrols coupled with less heated rhetoric may signal China is ready to work with Japan.
Japan Loosens Restrictions on Arms Exports As China Looks On
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan's decision to allow more arms exports leads to caution and suspicion in China.
Japan Eyes Sanctions on Russia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan has announced it will halt negotiations with Russia over a trade pact in response to the Crimea situation.
Las Vegas Firm Wants to Make Japan Asia’s Next Gambling Destination
By J.T. Quigley
Billionaire CEO of Las Vegas Sands “will spend whatever it takes” to enter the Japanese market.
Hakamada Iwao and the Declining Support for Japan’s Death Penalty
By J.T. Quigley
Despite government figures, the Japanese public appears increasingly skeptical of capital punishment.
What Do Shinzo Abe and Kim Jong-Un Have In Common?
By J.T. Quigley and Angela Erika Kubo
Our Tokyo editors talk about South Korean attitudes toward Japan's leader and more in this week's podcast.
Has Manila Forgotten Japan’s War Atrocities?
By Mong Palatino
The Philippine government should join others in condemning Shinzo Abe’s Yasukuni visit.
Head of Japan’s NHK: Broadcaster Should Support Senkaku Claim
By J.T. Quigley
Katsuto Momii also called international anger over Japan’s wartime brothels “puzzling.”
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