WEAI Research Scholar Stephen Noerper wrote an article for Pacific Forum titled "With Abe’s Departure, What Next for Seoul?" outlining the implications of the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for Korea-Japan relations. Noerper also suggests various points of focus to encourage reconciliation between the two countries, cooperation on areas of mutual concern, and … [Read more...]
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Gerald Curtis quoted in US media on Abe’s possible successor as Japanese prime minister
Professor Emeritus Gerald Curtis was quoted in The New York Times and the Washington Post about potential successors to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who recently announced he was stepping down for health reasons. In an August 31 article in the Times, Curtis suggested that Japan's next leader would most likely stick to the script left by Abe. "'Mr. Abe’s resignation … [Read more...]
