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Shinzo Abe
Japan Plans New Law to Speed Military Deployment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new permanent law on dispatching JSDF overseas would not require a constitutional amendment.
Japanese Constitutional Overhaul in 2015? Don't Count On It
By Ankit Panda
Yes, Abe and the LDP are looking good after December's elections, but they still won't get constitutional reform.
Remorse Without Apology: Shinzo Abe and the Second World War
By Ankit Panda
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that he will express "Japan's remorse" for World War II.
Bangladesh Juggles Chinese, Japanese Interest
By ASMG Kibria
Both China and Japan have announced big plans for the South Asian country.
Will Northeast Asia's 2015 Be Overshadowed by War History?
By Ankit Panda
2015 is the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. How will Northeast Asia handle the milestone?
Japan’s Growing Anti-Korea Sentiment
By Tae-jun Kang
A recent survey underscores the growing distance between the two neighbors.
LDP Hegemony and the Future of Japanese Foreign Policy
By Peter Harris
With Shinzo Abe returned to power, is Japan back to an era of foreign policy stability?
Interview: Japan’s Slow Progress on Womenomics
By Anthony Fensom
Devin Stewart on the progress of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “Womenomics” reforms.
Shinzo Abe’s New Mandate
By Kristin Surak
Abe’s win at the polls signals a democracy in disarray and a shift to a neo-nationalist agenda.
Abe's Post-Election Agenda for Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Dr. Sheila Smith on Japan's snap elections and the challenges facing Abe moving forward.
Japan's Troubling State Secrets Law Takes Effect
By Mina Pollmann
The state secrets law, passed despite public opposition, provides little oversight or accountability.
Wary China Eyes 4 More Years of Abe in Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
With Abe now set to control Japan for the near future, China renews its warnings about his rightist tendencies.