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All posts tagged "Abe"
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3.2KPoliticsAbe’s Assassination One Year Later: An Ambiguous Legacy
Few of Japan's postwar prime ministers were as ambitious or as controversial as Abe Shinzo, but despite his ambition his legacy remains...
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5.4KPoliticsThe Political Implications of Abe’s Assassination
The assassination of former Prime Minister Abe has left several key vacancies in Japan's ruling LDP - and who can fill them...
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4.1KSino-Japanese ReviewAbe Shinzo Left his Mark on Sino-Japanese Relations
Welcome to installment XLII (July 2022) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
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4.6KPoliticsElection 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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4.2KPoliticsElection 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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3.9KSino-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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6.3KSecurityLearning 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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3.9KSecurityJapan Looks to Trump to Represent its Interests
The second Trump-Kim summit is an event of crucial importance not only for the United States and North Korea, but also for...
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4.7KPoliticsAbe’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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5.8KPoliticsUnder-Qualified and In Charge
Japan's computer illiterate cybersecurity minister has been widely ridiculed - but is only the latest in a long line of underqualified government...
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5.0KPolitics(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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6.2KPoliticsAbe’s 2018 Cabinet Reshuffle, Explained (Part II)
Part I of this series examined the changes made in the four LDP Leadership and 19 cabinet postings. This article offers broader...