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Shinzo Abe
APEC Summit: Will It Matter for Northeast Asia?
By Clint Richards
The region’s shifting realities require more than handshakes and photo opportunities.
US-Japan Alliance: Still 'Sword and Shield'?
By Ankit Panda
Don't let the current defense guideline overhaul fool you. The broad contours of the U.S.-Japan alliance won't change.
Aquino Shows Support for Japan in the South China Sea
By Clint Richards
The Philippines is seeking to indirectly link its territorial problems with Japanese normalization.
China and Japan's 'Double Cold' Trap
By Dingding Chen
Crisis control should be the top priority in Sino-Japanese relations.
The Japan-China Defense Hotline’s Growing Importance
By Clint Richards
The Japan-U.S. defense guidelines update is necessitating dialogue in the East China Sea.
Japan’s Chances at APEC Summit
By Clint Richards
How successful will Abe be in meeting with his three big targets at the summit?
Will Japan Follow Through on its Next Tax Hike?
By Clint Richards
Declining approval and internal dissent are hindering Abe’s promise of fiscal responsibility.
Is the Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute Headed Toward Stability?
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda is joined by Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat's China editor, to discuss the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute.
Yuko Obuchi Resignation and Japan’s Nuclear Strategy
By Clint Richards
How her resignation will affect her Cabinet portfolio.
Cabinet Scandals Rock Japan’s ‘Womenomics’
By Clint Richards
Forty percent of Abe’s female ministers could be on their way out of the administration.
Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute
By Zachary Keck
To secure a meeting with Xi, Japanese PM Abe caved to China's long-standing demand on the East China Sea dispute.
Chinese Premier, Japan’s Prime Minister Meet for First Time
By Shannon Tiezzi
A meeting between Li Keqiang and Shinzo Abe gives hope for a Xi-Abe summit. Will the Yasukuni Shrine issue be a roadblock?