Abe foreign policy

The assassination of the former prime minister was a shock to Mongolia, given his immense contributions in bolstering the bilateral relationship.

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

Abe was the first Japanese prime minister to place a priority on ties with Canberra.

From the Indo-Pacific to the Quad, Abe spearheaded the strategic concepts shaping the region today.

Broad regional trends ultimately constrained an active foreign policy.

Abe’s penchant for thinking big has helped shape the Indo-Pacific.

The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.

The interaction spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in the bilateral defense relationship between the two sides.

The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.

Abe promises to defend free trade while resolving long-standing issues with Japan's neighbors.

A round-up of the foreign policy challenges facing Japan's prime minister as he enters his final term.