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Shinzo Abe
Putin’s Visit to Japan and the Russia-Japan Summit
By Shinji Hyodo
The two leaders take another step towards the conclusion of a peace treaty.
Asia’s 2016 Winners and Losers
By Anthony Fensom
Pacific Money hands out some presents to the political winners and losers across the Asia-Pacific in 2016.
How Putin Outplayed Abe in Japan
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
In this diplomatic sparring match, there was only one winner.
How the Kuril Islands Are Testing Shinzo Abe's Statesmanship
By Sergey Radchenko
The recent Russia-Japan summit could be best described as embarrassment for Abe and a major coup for Putin.
Russia-Japan Summit: No Grand Bargain Within Reach
By Jeremy Maxie
A mutually beneficial 'balance of power' based on territorial and security arrangements remains beyond reach.
Groundhog Day in Japan
By Markus Winter
What to expect after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s term extension as leader of Japan’s ruling party.
The Importance of a Japan-India Amphibious Aircraft Deal
By Satoru Nagao
The conclusion of an India-Japan deal for the transfer of ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft will bear immense strategic importance.
The Global Populist Surge Is More than Just a Western Story—Just Look at Asia
By Devin T. Stewart and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Populism may be surging in the West, but it's a phenomenon across the Asia-Pacific as well.
US Defense Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific: What Obama and Carter Will Leave Trump and Mattis
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What will the Obama administration leave the incoming administration on Asia defense policy?
Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan
By Dmitry Filippov
Japan is hoping for a breakthrough on a long-standing territorial dispute. That's not likely to happen.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to Make Historic Visit to Pearl Harbor
By Catherine Putz
In the twilight of Obama's presidency, Abe will be the first sitting Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor.
Women Will Save Japan
By Ankit Panda
Improving women's political and economic participation will be central to preserving Japan's status as a global heavyweight.