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All posts tagged "Shinzo Abe"
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2.4KPoliticsElection 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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2.3KPoliticsElection 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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1.6KSino-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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1.6KSecurityDid 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...
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3.0KSecurityLearning to Embrace an Unequal Alliance
If the U.S.-Japan military alliance is to be effective in a new era of geopolitics, both sides need to be realistic about...
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3.5KPoliticsBrexit’s Shadow falls on Japan-UK Relations
The UK has been Japan's favored business gateway to Europe - but Brexit, and fears of a UK turn to China, creates...
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6.5KSecurityA Structural Constraint to China-Japan Relations
As rivalry between Beijing and Washington escalates, relations between China and Japan are often limited by Japan's prioritization of the U.S. alliance.
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2.6KPoliticsAbe’s “Nightmare” is a Warning over LDP Disunity
By highlighting his 2007 electoral loss and the "nightmare" DPJ government, Shinzo Abe is sending a warning to the LDP - unite...
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4.0KPoliticsTensions and Rapprochement between Japan and China
Finding economic common ground between China and Japan hasn't removed all tension between them - but both sides are working to tone...
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3.1KPolitics(Un)realized Potential in the Indo-Pacific: The Abe-Modi Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on October 28-29 for the annual India-Japan bilateral...
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2.9KPoliticsCan Abe’s China Visit get Relations Back on Track?
Japan's long-serving Prime Minister visits China for the first time this month - as U.S.-China relations nosedive, can Japan and China repair...
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3.5KPoliticsAbe’s 2018 Cabinet Reshuffle, Explained
Newly re-elected LDP leader Shinzo Abe reshuffles his cabinet - what do the new appointments say about the direction of Japan's government?