Japan adopted a bold diplomatic and national security agenda under outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that advanced the alliance with the U.S. but failed to resolve longtime issues with Asian neighbors.
The most prominent element of Abe's framework is the security legislation enacted in 2015 that lets Japan come to the military aid of allies under a limited right of collective self-defense.
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