Tokyo Review
All posts tagged "Shinzo Abe"
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452PoliticsThe U.S. should let Japan and South Korea fix their own dispute
As the Japan - South Korea dispute continues, the U.S. should ignore its "do-something" instinct and give its partners space to handle...
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552EconomyTrump and Abe’s Unsatisfying Fudge on U.S.-Japan Trade
President Trump's trade war rhetoric and threats of auto tariffs have pushed Japan into a bilateral trade deal - but it's a...
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512Sino-Japanese ReviewDoes China benefit from Japan-South Korea tensions?
The chill in relations between Japan and South Korea may benefit China strategically - but economic concerns mean Beijing is keen for...
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941PoliticsWhy Japanese People Don’t Protest Donald Trump’s Visits
Donald Trump's visits cause large protests in many nations - but not in Japan, where PM Abe's relationship with the U.S. President...
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751PoliticsSlacking Off: The Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute
As relations worsen between Japan and South Korea, Tokyo Review's editors discuss the reasons for the dispute - and what kind of...
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828SocietyElection 2019: Empowering women, without women?
Japan's government has put women's empowerment high on its agenda - but women remain poorly represented in politics, and that shows few...
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830PoliticsElection 2019: The Myth of Abe’s Dominance
Shinzo Abe is Japan's most powerful post-war Prime Minister - but the real story isn't his dominance, it's how little he's been...
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643PoliticsElection 2019: The State of the Opposition
Japan's upcoming election is unlikely to shake Shinzo Abe's grip on power - but the united front shown by the opposition parties...
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589Sino-Japanese ReviewA Thin Consensus for Free and Fair Trade
China and Japan are working to present a united front on free trade issues - but their facade of unity hides fundamental...
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525SecurityDid Shinzo Abe’s Diplomacy in Iran Backfire?
Japan's reliance on energy from the Middle East makes it keen to avoid conflict between the U.S. and Iran - but much...