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Shinzo Abe U.S. Visit 2015

Shinzo Abe's Historic US Visit

Shinzo Abe's Historic US Visit

By Shannon Tiezzi
Jim Schoff speaks with The Diplomat about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state visit to the United States.

Stop Obsessing Over Abe's Congressional Speech

Stop Obsessing Over Abe's Congressional Speech

By Yuki Tatsumi
Criticisms of Abe's congressional speech overlook the progress made during the rest of his lengthy U.S. visit.
Abe's Apology: For Americans, Not for Asians

Abe's Apology: For Americans, Not for Asians

By David Eunpyoung Jee
Why did Abe offer apologies specifically to Americans, but not to Japan's Asian neighbors? In a word: national interest.

Abe's US Visit Puts Pressure on South Korea

Abe's US Visit Puts Pressure on South Korea

By John Lee
Shinzo Abe’s successful U.S. visit means increased pressure on Park Geun-hye to repair relations with Japan.

A Closer Look at the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines

A Closer Look at the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Japanese MOFA press secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura about what the guidelines really mean.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

China Decries New US-Japan Defense Guidelines

China Decries New US-Japan Defense Guidelines

By Shannon Tiezzi
China lambasts the new guidelines, and the entire U.S.-Japan alliance, as a relic from the Cold War.

What Japan's Abe Should Say About World War II

What Japan's Abe Should Say About World War II

By Zheng Wang
To apologize or not -- that is the question facing Abe as he prepares for his August 15 address.
Hope and History: Shinzo Abe's Speech to Congress

Hope and History: Shinzo Abe's Speech to Congress

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Japanese prime minster's anticipated speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

Abe's Visit Marks 'New Era' for US-Japan Alliance

Abe's Visit Marks 'New Era' for US-Japan Alliance

By Mina Pollmann
A joint statement released with Obama and Abe's meeting reveals the focus of the alliance moving forward.

4 Takeaways From the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines

4 Takeaways From the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines

By Yuki Tatsumi
What's new about the Guidelines, and what that actually means for U.S.-Japan cooperation moving forward.

With Abe in US, Chinese Media Warns Obama to Be Wary

With Abe in US, Chinese Media Warns Obama to Be Wary

By Shannon Tiezzi
Xinhua uses historical issues to question the wisdom of a close US-Japan alliance.
Will Congress Kill the 'Rebalance to Asia'?

Will Congress Kill the 'Rebalance to Asia'?

By Mina Pollmann
As Abe heads to the US, Congress remains a potential stumbling block for TPP negotiations.

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