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Shinzo Abe
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.
Putin to Visit Tokyo as Japan, Russia Restart Peace Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
An Abe-Putin meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA again raised hopes for a peace treaty between Japan and Russia.
Interview: Ezra Vogel
By Emanuel Pastreich
Ezra Vogel on managing relations in Northeast Asia.
Abe, Park Meet on UN Sidelines, Affirm Trilateral Summit with China
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of South Korea and Japan met on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Assembly.
The Japanese Government’s Attack on the Humanities and Social Sciences
By John W. Traphagan
A recent edict betrays a stunningly short-sighted and narrow-minded attitude about higher education.
Modi, Abe, Merkel, Rousseff Together: G4 to Meet on UN Sidelines
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of the G4 will be back together for the first time in more than 10 years.
Philippines Welcomes Japan's New Security Legislation
By Ankit Panda
Manila is pleased to see Japan's new security laws adopted.
Japan's Controversial Security Bills Pass in the Upper House. Now What?
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Japan's Upper House has passed a package of laws allowing the country's military to venture abroad in defense of allies.
Japan's Improbable Military Resurgence
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese militarism was buried for good in August 1945 and likely will not rise again.
The Democratic Party of Japan: The Beginning of the End?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's opposition has not been able to capitalize on the unpopularity of Shinzo Abe's security bills.
Japan’s Immigration Reluctance
By Kyla Ryan
Despite its demographic crisis, Japan isn’t interested in relaxing its immigration controls.
Okinawa Base Issue Heats up as Governor Rescinds Construction Approval
By Shannon Tiezzi
Okinawa Governor Onaga has moved to rescind the central government's permit to construct a new U.S. base.