Abe''''s Political Views

Abe discussed much about his views of politics and diplomacy in his election program, showing that he means to be a tough party president and prime minister. First, on the issue of constitutional revision and collective self-defense right, Abe strongly advocates completely revising the Constitution to remove the limit that Japan can only exercise military power in self-defense. At the same time, by enacting a law, Japan would be able to send its self-defense forces overseas at any time. Abe claims that Japan should break     

Doing Justice To the Past

正China has declared Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an unwelcome visitor following his recent visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.When asked whether Chinese leaders would listen to his explanations for the shrine visit in person,a Foreign Ministry spokesman ruled out the possibility by saying that Abe has"shut the door"on dialogue.China is not alone.The U.S.State Department also expressed disappointment at Abe’s visit     

Abe Extends The Right Hand

正The Japanese prime minister reshuffles cabinet ahead of constitutional pledge Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finalized his cabinet reshuffle on August 3,his third such maneuver since he took office in 2012.Through the latest reorganization,Abe seeks to create a cabinet favorable to the continuation of the leader’s policy.     

A TRIPLE THREAT

The United States should broaden its approach to the Diaoyu Islands dispute Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to kick off his first visit to the United States in mid-February since regaining the position.The world will undoubtedly keep a close eye on his visit with a focus on the dispute over     

A VEXING VICTORY

Abe’s ruling coalition wins parliamentary elections amid lingering concerns over Japan’s rightward shift Peace,power,and politics-the three forces make for a delicate balance.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe put an exclamation point on his political comeback since resigning from the post in September 2007,leading his party to a landslide victory in Japan’s upper house elections on July 22.As the     

Evasive Maneuvers?

<正>The Japanese PM had a lot to say in his latest speech to U.S.Congress.But how much of it can one take on faith?By Liu YunyunAhead of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech to U.S.Congress on April29,commentators remained optimistic,if guardedly so.The speech was historic in that it made Abe the first Japanese leader to address a joint meeting of Congress and the eyes of the world were hence upon him.It was widely hoped that Abe might candidly address Japan's World War II(WWII)history,so as to allay fears that the two-time prime minister is attempting to pursue a neo-revisionist agenda,as suggested by changes recently made to state-approved textbooks that phrase Japanese war crimes in decidedly passive terms.The Japan Times quoted Japan expert and former U.S.Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage as stating everyone will be"looking to see if Mr.Abe can put history behind him."The newspaper also quoted former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama who warned the     

Japan Bids Farewell to Pacifism

正ON July 1,2014,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration adopted a cabinet resolution to"reinterpret"the constitution and so allow the country to exercise collective self-defense.Since Abe took office in December 2012,his administration has consistently sought to break with the restrictions of Article 9 of Japan’s pacifist constitution,which renounces"the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes."The resolution in effect reflects Abe’s ultimate aim.Although the Abe administration has issued specific restrictions on the right to collective self-defense,and there are constraints on Japan’s use of military force,this reinterpretation nonetheless marks a turning point in Japan’s histori-     

Safeguarding the Pacifist Constitution

<正>On August 15,1995,the then Japanese Prime Minister,Tomiichi Murayama,released a landmark document known as the Murayama Statement to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II(WWII).Twenty years later,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to release his statement marking the end of the war on August 15.Will Abe’s statement inherit the spirit of the Murayama Statement?This and other questions will be of great import for all nations,particularly China and South Korea.In a recent exclusive interview with People’s China,a Beijing-based Japanese-language magazine,Murayama talked about the ins and outs of the Murayama Statement.He also stated that to safeguard the hard-won pacifism of post-WWII Japan,his country should hold fast to its pacifist constitution.An excerpt of the interview follows:     

Abe Sticks toHis Guns

<正>Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s remarks on WWII add insult to injury Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a troubling statement marking the70th anniversary of the end of the World War II(WWII)during a press conference at his office in Tokyo on August 14.Its wording had been approved by the cabinet and echoes the Japanese Government’s official stance in the     

Questionable Tribute

正Why China opposes visits by Japanese politicians to the Yasukuni Shrine Ignoring strong opposition from China South Korea and even many Japanese people,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid a visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine at the end of 2013 on his first anniversary in of fice.The move aroused protest from both the     

Rising Sun?

Japan tries to establish itself on the international stage with its assertive foreign policy It has been a little more than four months since Shinzo Abe was sworn in as Japan’s prime minister. With a flurry of diplomatic activities and policy pledges,Abe and his cabinet have largely shaped a new foreign policy framework.     

The Quarrel Continues Abe administration goes astray over island dispute with China

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would work to put strained China-Japan relations caused by the territorial dispute over the Diaoyu Islands back on track at the first official press conference after his party won the general election last December. But a series of diplomatic and     

Media Commentary on Abe's New Security Bills

<正>"Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s support rate fell nearly 10 points to 37.7 percent in a poll released on Saturday[July 18],the first since his ruling bloc pushed forward legislation marking a dramatic shift in the nation’s post-war defense policy."The fall in support was within the range analysts had predicted,but it was the first time Abe’s     

ThePolitical TricksofAbe

正Japan’s leader hopes to salvage his power by way of an early election Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the House of Representatives,or the lower house in the country’s bicameral parliament,on November 21.A consequent snap election will be held on December 14,two years ahead of schedule.In recent months,the Japanese economy has continued to slide and entered a technical     

Dishonest Abe

The fact that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe apologized so unabashedly to American victims of his country’s orld War II aggression while acknowledging crimes against their Asian victims in much looser terms has once again drawn the ire of Japan’s immediate neighbors.     

The Development and Contribution of the Case-law of the Inter-American of Court of Human Rights

It is with particular satisfaction that I accede to the invitation to write this Preface to Dr. Gu Shengkai's book "International Human Rights Law: Inter-American Theory and Practice". I first met Dr. Gu Shengkai at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, on 09 December 2002, when I there delivered a public lecture, at the Human Rights Law Centre of its School of Law, on "Recent Developments in the Case-Law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights". Ever since his successful completion at that University, Dr. Gu Shengkai pursued patiently his line of research on the subject-matter of his present book. The outcome of his research, his present book, gives testimony of all his endeavours in examining the subject in a proper perspective.     

The Twitter Ban Is Nothing About Free Speech

Donald Trump has not only lost his presidency but to insult to the injury,even Twitter aimed on him,losing no time to announce a permanent ban on his account.For a president keen on"governing by tweeting",that really hurts.     

Deepening African Ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao has just embarked on his state visits to eight African countries that will take him to both the northern and southern tips of the continent. This is his first trip abroad this year, and also his third visit to Africa     

Voices

Chinese President Xi Jinping used this metaphor in his April 1 speech in the Belgian city of Bruges during his recent visit to Europe. He added that Chinese traditional wisdom states that people can agree to disagree, and the EU operates under the motto ＂united in diversity.＂ Joint efforts by the two sides could contribute to prosperily of all civilizations on the planet.     

Snow-on-Grass Yellow Croaker-Dish Fit for an Empress

Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong(1711-1799) was on his way back to the capital after one of his periodic visits to southern China when he came upon a huge,snow-white translucent boulder in a bamboo grove. After remarking on the beauty and immensity of what appeared to him a snow dune on lush green grass,he ordered that it be brought to the royal palace.