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.
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From left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi show their unity at the G-20 summit in Osaka in June 2019. Japan and the U.S. share the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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