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Shinzo Abe
Japan: 5 Things to Watch in the Next LDP Presidential Election
By Aki Nakai
Don't dismiss the upcoming LDP elections as a done deal. Here are five things to pay attention to as the election approaches.
No Closer to an Abe-Kim Summit
By Ankit Panda
No signs that an Abe-Kim summit is forthcoming—for now.
Little to Celebrate on 20th Anniversary of Obuchi-Kim Declaration
By Jeff Kingston
In 1998, Japan and South Korea agreed to “build a future-oriented relationship based on reconciliation.” What went wrong?
Can Anyone Unseat Shinzo Abe?
By Mina Pollmann
Despite his scandals, Abe is well-positioned win the LDP's presidential election this fall.
Shinzo Abe's North Korea Dilemma
By Yuichiro Kakutani
Domestic political calculations, not national interest, are behind Abe's approach to North Korea.
Large and in Charge: Who is Taro Aso?
By Emese Schwarcz
Controversy has surrounded Japanese Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso ever since he entered politics.
US-Japan Relations in the Coming Year: Alliance Management and Risk Management
By J. Berkshire Miller
Now is a time for alliance management and shrewd diplomacy from Japan.
Largest Bilateral Free Trade Agreement: Japan, EU Conclude Bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement will see nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two sides lifted.
How Japan's Security Reformers Undermine Their Own Cause
By Mina Pollmann
The Japanese public is not against security reform, per se -- but is against the illiberal agenda of many would-be reformers.
Torrential Rain Devastates West Japan With Mounting Death Toll
By Thisanka Siripala
Recovery operations are underway after Japan’s worst rain disaster left a trail of unprecedented destruction.
After North Korea, Pompeo Visits Japan to Meet With US Allies
By Mina Pollmann
The abductee issues continues to complicate Japan's approach to North Korea.
Japan and China's 'Tactical Detente'
By Daniel Hurst
U.S.-China tensions are driving rapprochement between China and Japan, a professor argues.