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Shinzo Abe
The Consequences of Shaming Politics in East Asia
By Tom Le
In disputes over history and territory, the PR fight is intense … and damaging.
The TPP and Japanese Agriculture
By Mina Pollmann
The farm sector’s influence is on the wane in Japan, although you wouldn’t know it from the TPP talks.
Japanese Supreme Court Rules Against Foreign Residents on Welfare
By Clint Richards
Last week’s ruling puts Japan’s foreign nationals and its welfare system under the microscope.
Bilateral Talks Show Where Northeast Asian Leverage Lies
By Clint Richards
Talks show that Japan has created an interesting, if short-term window of opportunity.
Japan Opposition Leader Meets With Chinese Officials
By Shannon Tiezzi
Banri Kaieda, head of Japan's DJP, is in China hoping to repair ties between Tokyo and Beijing.
The First Steps of Japan’s Nuclear Restart
By Clint Richards
With regulatory approval imminent, the public has one month to voice concerns and shape the outcome.
Japan: De Facto Approval of Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Referencing its U.S. alliance at every step, the LDP sees no reason to pull back on normalization.
A Top-Down Approach to Changing Japan’s Leadership Structure
By Clint Richards
Recent trends show that Abe will have a difficult time bringing new voices into Japan’s culture of leadership.
Japan’s Persistent Labor Shortage
By Clint Richards
An inflexible labor market, immigration and low fertility form the Japanese labor shortage trifecta.
Abbott’s WWII Comments Draw China’s Ire
By Jarni Blakkarly
The Chinese find Australian prime minister a little too fulsome in his praise for the Japanese.
China’s Changing Position on Japan’s History: The Abe Factor
By Ankit Panda
What role has Japan's leadership played in conditioning Chinese policy towards Tokyo?
Tokyo’s Subtle Revolution
By Nick Bisley
Abe’s Constitutional reinterpretation will have profound implications for the Asia-Pacific.