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Shinzo Abe
Is This a True Thaw in Sino-Japanese Relations?
By Trissia Wijaya and Yuma Osaki
Behind the immediate diplomatic détente, distrust and trust in Sino-Japanese relations remain two sides of the same coin.
Japan 2019: Feast or Famine
By Anthony Fensom
Economist Jesper Koll on what to expect from Abenomics and Japan's economy in 2019.
Jonathan B. Miller on Japan’s Foreign and Defense Policies Under Shinzo Abe
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Diplomat speaks with Jonathan B. Miller on the future direction of Japan's foreign and defense policies.
Japan Calls for Global Consensus on Data Governance
By Daniel Hurst
Noting that “data drives everything,” Shinzo Abe said the Osaka G-20 summit will focus on establishing rules for this new frontier.
The Art of the Balance: Japan, China and the United States
By Catherine Putz
It’s no easy thing to balance a distant ally with a worrisome close neighbor.
The Toxic Influence of Japan’s Rural Political Interest Groups
By Xiaochen Su
It’s time to reduce the political influence of Japan’s dwindling rural, primary sector interests.
Japan’s Not Hedging… Yet
By Toshihiro Nakayama
The country remains committed to the U.S.-led order, but finds itself in uncharted territory.
How Shinzo Abe Is Changing Japan’s Foreign Policy Apparatus
By Dmitry Filippov
The Abe administration is seizing the foreign policy initiative from Japan’s bureaucracy.
Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.
After a Busy G20 for Abe, Japan Prepares to Host in 2019
By Daniel Hurst
Japan's prime minister had a full slate of meetings at the summit, but also found time to outline Japan's focus as next year's host.
Japan's Subtle China Strategy on Display
By Daniel Hurst
At the latest round of ASEAN summitry, Abe emphasized rapprochement with China even while raising criticisms.
From Japan, US VP Denounces 'Authoritarianism and Aggression'
By Daniel Hurst
During his visit to Tokyo, Mike Pence laid out the U.S.-Japan joint vision for the Indo-Pacific region.