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Shinzo Abe
Can Obama Save the Asia Pivot?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
Our U.S. Editors discuss President Obama’s upcoming trip to Asia and potentially stabilizing developments in Asia.
Japan to Station Troops on Yonaguni, Near Disputed Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan will station 100 troops and radar on its westernmost island, located 108 kilometers east of Taiwan.
Japan, Mongolia Exchange Views on Regional Issues
By Ankit Panda
Japan may be seeking Mongolia's help in approaching North Korea.
Shinzo Abe: China is a 'Vital Economic Partner'
By Ankit Panda
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged the economic inseparability of China and Japan.
Japan: The “Return to Militarism” Argument
By Jeffrey Ordaniel
Could Japan see a return to militarism as some have claimed? Several factors make that highly unlikely.
Shinzo Abe’s Biggest Enemy: the LDP
By Shunsuke Hirose
Internal party discord shows the narrative of Japan’s rightward shift under Abe is not as simple as it might appear.
Japan Opposition Party Leader Backs 'Limited' Collective Defense Proposal
By Ankit Panda
The DPJ's Former Vice Defense Minister Akihisa Nagashima supports the LDP's collective defense proposal.
Japan: A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
By Robert Dujarric
The Japanese government seems not to understand how its country is perceived overseas.
Australia and Japan Conclude Free Trade Deal
By Anthony Fensom
After seven years of negotiation, the two countries have concluded a ‘historic’ Economic Partnership Agreement.
Abe’s Diplomatic Backtrack
By Kosuke Takahashi
Japan’s nationalist prime minister tries to ease tensions with his East Asian neighbors.
Japan Will Reactivate Nuclear Plants
By Ankit Panda
The Abe administration is attempting to restart several of Japan's nuclear reactors.
U.S.-Japan Relations: Not So Sweet Caroline
By Yo-jung Chen
After a rapturous welcome, Japanese enthusiasm for Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has cooled noticeably.