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Shinzo Abe
Who Will India Send to China's Second World War 70th Anniversary Parade?
By Ankit Panda
India needs to decide how it'll handle a Chinese invitation to a Second World War commemorative parade.
Atomic Remembrance and Japan's Security Reform Debate
By Mina Pollmann
The 70th anniversary of the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a focal point for opponents of defense reform.
Japan Pledges to Hold 'Intensive Talks' on Okinawa Base Issue
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tokyo will suspend construction on a new U.S. air base for one month in order to hold talks with Okinawan officials.
Diplomatic Update: Where Are Japan-China Relations Headed?
By Ankit Panda
Are Japan and China coming together or heading back apart? Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi discuss recent developments.
Preliminary Lessons From Japan’s Security Debate
By Robert Dujarric
“There is a lot more continuity than discontinuity in Japanese defense policy.”
Surprise: Japan Sees China as Its Main National Security Threat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo’s 2015 defense white paper highlights concerns over Beijing’s maritime ambitions in Asia.
Demonstrating for Peace in Japan
By John W. Traphagan
Protests over security legislation suggest that perhaps Japanese don’t want their country to be “normal.”
Shinzo Abe and the Japanese Constitution
By Jared Genser and Michelle Brignone
When it comes to his new security legislation, the prime minister should listen to the Japanese people.
End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End for Shinzo Abe?
By Ankit Panda
At what cost to the U.S.-Japan alliance will Shinzo Abe pursue his defense reforms?
G7 2016 Summit to Be Held at Site of Mie’s Ise Shrine
By Kyla Ryan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to send a message with the choice of location.
China: Japan Security Legislation a ‘Nightmare Scenario’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing has reacted with predictable breathlessness to the passage of new security legislation in Tokyo.
Japan's New Security Legislation: A Missed Opportunity
By Yuki Tatsumi
By focusing solely on constitutionality, Japan missed the opportunity for a frank debate on its actual security policy.