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Taking Stock: The Focal Points of Abe's Foreign Policy
Ein Jahr japanische Außenpolitik unter Shinzo Abe: Eine Bilanz
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Abstract
In September 2007, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned after only one year in office. Abe, who had been Chief Cabinet Secretary in the cabinet of Jun’ichiro Koizumi, had gained popularity mainly because of his tough stance towards North Korea, in particular concerning the abduction issue. Du... view more
In September 2007, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned after only one year in office. Abe, who had been Chief Cabinet Secretary in the cabinet of Jun’ichiro Koizumi, had gained popularity mainly because of his tough stance towards North Korea, in particular concerning the abduction issue. During Abe’s premiership, foreign policy remained his forte. This article examines the continuities and discontinuities of Abe’s and Koizumi’s foreign policies. Overall, Abe has continued with Koizumi’s agenda of “normalising” Japan’s foreign policy. In spite of his reputation as an ultranationalist and revisionist, however, he has made serious efforts to repair Japan’s strained relations with China and South Korea, which had deteriorated due to Koizumi’s regular visits to the Yasukuni shrine. Furthermore, Abe has fostered strategic relations with India and Australia, and worked to further deepen the alliance with the United States.... view less
Keywords
Japan; foreign policy; North Korea; South Korea; China; bilateral relations; India; Australia; United States of America; alliance policy; political alliance
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Abe, Shinzo; Shinzo Abe
Document language
English
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 53-71
Journal
Japan aktuell: Journal of Current Japanese Affairs (2007) 6
ISSN
1436-3518
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0