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Shinzo Abe
![China and the U.S.-Japan Alliance China and the U.S.-Japan Alliance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-11_00-10-30.jpg)
China and the U.S.-Japan Alliance
By Shannon Tiezzi
Michael Swaine on the structural factors causing friction between the U.S.-Japan alliance and China.
![Australia and Japan’s ‘Special Relationship' Australia and Japan’s ‘Special Relationship'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-09_14-00-50.jpg)
Australia and Japan’s ‘Special Relationship'
By Kevin Placek
Abe’s visit looks set to bolster bilateral ties on both the economic and defense fronts.
![Can Abe Bolster Role of Women in Workforce? Can Abe Bolster Role of Women in Workforce?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-09_08-25-06.jpg)
Can Abe Bolster Role of Women in Workforce?
By Clint Richards
Abe’s ‘female focused’ Davos attempts to change employment trends and women’s view of the LDP.
![Imbalance Drives the Sino-Japan Split Imbalance Drives the Sino-Japan Split](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-08_15-03-05.jpg)
Imbalance Drives the Sino-Japan Split
By Clint Richards
Militarism could exacerbate problems already emerging in their drifting economic ties.
![The Changing Role of First Ladies The Changing Role of First Ladies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-08_14-52-06.jpg)
The Changing Role of First Ladies
By Yo-Jung Chen
France and Japan are two countries where a traditional role has evolved rapidly of late.
![Abe’s Oceania Deals Point to China Tensions Abe’s Oceania Deals Point to China Tensions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_14-02-26.jpg)
Abe’s Oceania Deals Point to China Tensions
By Clint Richards
The scope, pace and intent of recent agreements suggest an intent to circumvent Beijing.
![Northeast Asia's Diplomatic Status Quo Persists Northeast Asia's Diplomatic Status Quo Persists](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-03_16-52-37.jpg)
Northeast Asia's Diplomatic Status Quo Persists
By Ankit Panda
There is a flurry of diplomatic activity in Northeast Asia this week, but are things really changing?
![Abe’s Marching Orders Abe’s Marching Orders](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-03_13-56-04.jpg)
Abe’s Marching Orders
By Clint Richards
Government plans are well underway to solidify its new Constitutional interpretation.
![The Shifting Sands of Northeast Asia’s Alliances The Shifting Sands of Northeast Asia’s Alliances](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-02_23-30-20.jpg)
The Shifting Sands of Northeast Asia’s Alliances
By Clint Richards
China worries about a potential loss of control over Pyongyang, as Japan and North Korea make nice.
![Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-01_23-13-54.jpg)
Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck speak to Clint Richards about Japan reinterpreting its constitution.
![China's 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Strategy Toward Japan China's 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Strategy Toward Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_19-41-27.jpg)
China's 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Strategy Toward Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's response to the approval of Japanese collective self-defense shows a more nuanced Japan strategy.
![Timing is Everything: Abe’s Playbook for Military Normalization Timing is Everything: Abe’s Playbook for Military Normalization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-01_14-41-11.jpg)
Timing is Everything: Abe’s Playbook for Military Normalization
By Clint Richards
Abe moves closer to passing collective self-defense, despite public protests.