Abe Shinzo: Diplomat-in-Chief

The evolution of Japan’s foreign policy under the Abe administration and prospects for foreign policy in the post-Abe era.

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This chapter was originally published on June 24, 2020 by the Korea Economic Institute in Joint U.S.-Korea Academic Studies (Vol. 31, 2020).

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Abe Shinzo is the longest-serving prime minister in post-World War II Japan. Having occupied the office since December 2012, Abe has attempted to leverage his stable tenure to increase Japan’s international presence. In particular, Abe has tried to reshape the way Japan conducts its foreign policy, from being responsive to proactive. “A proactive contribution to peace with international principle” or chikyushugi o fukansuru gaiko (diplomacy that takes a panoramic view of the world map) symbolizes his government’s approach, part of an earnest attempt to remain relevant on the international scene even as the country grapples with irreversible trends including population decline and aging.

This chapter was originally published on June 24, 2020 by the Korea Economic Institute in Joint U.S.-Korea Academic Studies (Vol. 31, 2020)

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