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Shinzo Abe
East Asia’s Discourse Problem
By Clint Work
The An Jung-geun memorial spat shows the problem of employing colonial monikers in a democratic age.
Survey: South Koreans Prefer Kim Jong-un to Shinzo Abe
By Ankit Panda
For the first time, Shinzo Abe is perceived less favorably than Kim Jong-un in South Korea.
Why Washington Can’t Restrain Tokyo
By Jake A. Douglas
The current U.S. security posture in East Asia leaves it with few options should a crisis escalate.
Chinese Government Approves Two New ‘Anti-Japanese’ Holidays
By J.T. Quigley
Amid tensions, Japan’s defeat in WWII and the Nanjing Massacre will become “national days.”
U.S. Policy for the South China Sea
By Zachary Keck and Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Zachary Keck and Ankit Panda discuss recent U.S. comments on the South China Sea, and much more.
To Counter Beijing, Japan Moves Closer to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Rumors of a Japanese Taiwan Relations Act hint at a possible strategy to court Taipei at Beijing's expense.
Stand With Our Ally in Tokyo
By Rep. J. Randy Forbes
For seven decades the US-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of peace in Asia. Never has it been as vital as today.
Shinzo Abe’s Nationalist Strategy
By Kosuke Takahashi
With his overt nationalism and his historical revisionism, Shinzo Abe has a plan for Japan.
Japan Mulling Lifting Defense Export Ban: 'Proactive Pacifism' In Action?
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe and the LDP are out to remove Japan's ban on defense exports. Is this "proactive pacifism" or something else?
NHK and Abe’s Agenda
By Henry Laurence
Disturbing statements by the new head of Japan’s national broadcaster raise questions about its future role.
NHK Governor: Nanjing Massacre ‘Never Happened’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Naoki Hyakuta's controversial remarks only add fuel to the fire of China-Japan tensions.
Japan Should Follow - Germany
By Amitai Etzioni
With regional tensions rising, Japan would do well to come to terms with its past.