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Japan's Shinzo Abe wants to hold his own talks with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Photo: AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi

Japan, Northeast Asia, United States, World

Tokyo’s Trumpian trade troubles

by William Pesek November 17, 2019February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Abe reshuffles cabinet, looks for future leader

by Andrew Salmon September 11, 2019February 18, 2020

Japan, Northeast Asia

Japan’s Sunday election likely to beef up Abe

by Andrew Salmon July 19, 2019February 18, 2020

A minke whale is lifted from a 'research' whaling vessel in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, in April 2008. Japan is set to resume commercial whale hunting and will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission.Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun / AFP

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania

Japan to resume whaling, but only in its territorial waters

by Andrew Salmon December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

The famous Senso-ji Buddhist temple in the Asakusa historic district of Tokyo is a hot tourism spot. But then these are heady times for tourism. In 2017, a record 28.7 million people visited Japan. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Abe’s Japan tries a decidedly foreign concept

by William Pesek November 19, 2018February 18, 2020

A minke whale onboard the Nisshin Maru, part of the Japanese whaling fleet, at sea in Antarctic waters on September 10, 2018. Photo: AFP/Sea Shepherd Global/Glenn Lockitch

Australia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, World

Japan loses whaling vote, but sector still afloat – just

by Todd Crowell September 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese tanks and servicemen are seen their way to the Vostok-2018 military exercises at Zabaikalsk. Photo: AFP/ Evgeny Yepanchintsev / Sputnik

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Japan, ASEAN keep cool as huge Russian war-games unfold

by Peter J. Brown September 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, center, holds a morale-boosting rally after a speech announcing his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election in Kagoshima Prefecture on August 26, 2018. The LDP election to decide the next PM will be held on Sept 20. Photo: AFP/ The Yomiuri Shimbu

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Is third term a charm for Japan’s Abe?

by William Pesek August 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces his candidacy for the upcoming ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election on August 26. Photo: AFP

Japan, Northeast Asia

Shinzo Abe seeks fresh term

by Asia Times staff and agencies August 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia

Another Japanese recession? Brace for heavy weather ahead

by William Pesek June 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is under fire on a number of fronts. Photo: Reuters/Kimimasa Mayama

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Abe politically feeble as shadows extend over defense policy

by Peter J. Brown May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front, C) and his cabinet members pose for a photo at his office in Tokyo on Aug 3, 2016. His Cabinet had three women at that time but now has just two. His latest efforts to promote gender parity have also been timid. Photo: AFP/ Yomiuri Shimbun

European Union, Japan, Middle East, Nepal, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Abe’s push for gender parity too little and too late

by William Pesek May 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Finance Minister Taro Aso attend at an upper house session in parliament in Tokyo on March 19. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Abe’s political survival could be bad for Japan’s economy

by William Pesek March 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan Self-Defense Forces soldiers drive a PAC-3 missile unit into place at Asaka base, north of Tokyo. Photo: Reuters / Issei Kato

Australia, China, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea

Hurdles for Abe as he braces to tackle constitutional revision

by Peter J. Brown January 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, greets his supporters after making a speech at an election campaign rally in Tokyo, Japan October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Japan shares jump after Shinzo Abe wins big in general election

by Peter Langan October 22, 2017February 18, 2020

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Germany, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Markets keep climbing, volatility low in ‘Red October’

by Reuters October 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Japan's new Internal Affairs Minister Seiko Noda arrives at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Toru Hanai

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Meet the woman who might be able to save Abenomics

by William Pesek August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

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Rule change could see Abe become Japan’s longest-serving leader

by Peter Langan March 6, 2017February 18, 2020

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