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Shinzo Abe
China, Japan Hold High-Level Talks, Prepare for Trilateral Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yang Jiechi's trip to Tokyo is a positive sign, but improvements in China-Japan relations still lack substance.
It’s Official: Okinawa Governor Withdraws Permission for US Base Construction
By Shannon Tiezzi
Governor Takeshi Onaga makes good on a promise to exhaust every means to halt the base construction.
Don't Expect Too Much of Japan's Defense Reforms
By Yuki Tatsumi and Mengjia Wan
Japan's defense policy is indeed gearing for change, but the changes are limited and rooted in the US-Japan alliance.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Prospects and Challenges
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda speaks with Devin Stewart about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
What the TPP Means for Japan
By Mina Pollmann
The TPP will bring strategic and economic benefits to Japan, but it has to clear domestic hurdles first.
Here's What Needs to Happen in Order for the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Become Binding
By Ankit Panda
How and when will the Trans-Pacific Partnership actually come into force?
When Womenomics Meets Reality
By Emily S. Chen
The Japanese government can make structural changes, but cultural attitudes are proving stubborn.
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
By Mina Pollmann
Putin, Park, and peacekeeping: recapping Shinzo Abe's busy week in New York.
Japan’s Security Bills: Overpromising and Under-Delivering
By Tom Le
The new security bills risk disappointing both opponents and proponents.
The Trouble With Japan's Defense Exports
By Mina Pollmann
Opening Japan's defense industry to the international market is a significant step, but it won't happen overnight.
Abenomics 2.0: A Reform Reboot For Japan?
By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese PM turns his attention from defense to his economic program.
Abe Outlines Why Japan Should Join the UN Security Council
By Shannon Tiezzi
In his speech before the UN General Assembly, Abe made the case for Japan to join the UN's major decision-making body.