80 years after World War II, Asia must fill global leadership void

As Abe intended in 2015 speech, history seems less prominent now than a decade ago

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The leadership vacuum can be filled by expanding ASEAN or frameworks for minilateral cooperation. By harnessing collective wisdom, we can explore ways to build leadership around a free and open Indo-Pacific. © AP

Shin Nakayama is editor-in-chief of Nikkei Asia.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a conflict that claimed millions of lives and reshaped the global order. As nations in Asia and beyond commemorate this solemn occasion, it offers a timely moment to reflect on the lessons of war, and also on the enduring importance of peace and reconciliation in a rapidly changing world.

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