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Abe Shinzo

Japan’s Crisis of Confidence 

Japan’s Crisis of Confidence 

By Yann Messager
Scandal after scandal has plagued the country since the late Abe era, each one further eroding public trust (and even interest) in government.

How Abe Shinzo Broke Japanese Politics

How Abe Shinzo Broke Japanese Politics

By Jio Kamata
With snap elections and sniping at the opposition, Abe eliminated any possible challenge. Without a viable opposition, some pursue extreme measures to bring about change.
Abe’s Unfinished Business: Japan’s Agriculture Reform

Abe’s Unfinished Business: Japan’s Agriculture Reform

By Zhuoran Li
Abe Shinzo is often considered Japan’s most powerful prime minister. But he faced steep political opposition in one of his primary goals.

Japan’s 2023 Development Cooperation Charter: The Aid-Security Nexus 

Japan’s 2023 Development Cooperation Charter: The Aid-Security Nexus 

By James Kaizuka
Tokyo’s new blueprint for development assistance expands the role of one of Japan’s greatest national strengths into the realm of geostrategy, building on the philosophy of former PM Abe Shinzo. 

Japan’s Kishida Fails to Learn Abe’s Political Lessons

Japan’s Kishida Fails to Learn Abe’s Political Lessons

By Carlos Ramirez
Abe Shinzo learned the hard way: Voters don’t care about foreign policy achievements if the economy is struggling.

Abe Shinzo’s Political Faction to Select a New Leader

Abe Shinzo’s Political Faction to Select a New Leader

By Mina Pollmann
The former prime minister still headed up the LDP's largest legislative faction at the time of his assassination. Can the next leader keep the group intact?

Abe’s Militaristic Funeral Captures Japan’s Internal Divisions

Abe’s Militaristic Funeral Captures Japan’s Internal Divisions

By Foster Klug
20,000 police officers and more than 1,000 soldiers were on patrol as thousands of protesters took to the streets.
Jennifer Lind on Abe Shinzo and Japanese Nationalism

Jennifer Lind on Abe Shinzo and Japanese Nationalism

By Catherine Putz
The LDP hosts a “constant struggle between people who favor more moderate patriotism and versus those favoring a more extreme nationalism. We see this not only in the LDP but within Abe himself.”

What Will Kishida Say on August 15 at Japan’s National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead?

What Will Kishida Say on August 15 at Japan’s National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead?

By Mindy Kotler
Kishida has an opportunity to demonstrate his independence now that Abe is gone. Will he return to the legacy of the Murayama statement?

Abe Shinzo Excelled at Foreign Policy, But He Failed Women Badly

Abe Shinzo Excelled at Foreign Policy, But He Failed Women Badly

By Sachiko Oshimo and Mark S. Cogan
The late Japanese leader stoked a reactionary social conservatism that reinforced the country's traditional gender roles.

Abe Shinzo’s Indo-Pacific Legacy

Abe Shinzo’s Indo-Pacific Legacy

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Abe’s role and legacy in transforming Japan’s role in global affairs, as well as in enhancing India-Japan ties, cannot be emphasized enough. 
Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects

Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects

By Thisanka Siripala
Japan bid farewell to former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in a funeral service that drew public mourners and foreign dignitaries.

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