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Shinzo Abe U.S. Visit 2015
![Shinzo Abe's Historic US Visit Shinzo Abe's Historic US Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-07_09-36-56.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-30_18-41-14.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-29_15-20-03.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_08-50-20.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_21-08-11.jpg)
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.
![China Decries New US-Japan Defense Guidelines China Decries New US-Japan Defense Guidelines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-28_13-56-27.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-30_18-41-14.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-29_15-20-03.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_21-08-11.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-28_15-15-15.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_19-22-44.jpg)
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'?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_16-32-03.jpg)
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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