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Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
April 19, 2018

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?
October 28, 2015

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
September 16, 2014

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
September 09, 2014

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
September 02, 2014

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
September 01, 2014

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
August 27, 2014

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
August 25, 2014

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
August 21, 2014

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
August 20, 2014

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
August 05, 2014

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
July 01, 2014

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.

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