The Abe Factor.

The article looks at political conditions in Japan after the election of Abe Shinzo as the Prime Minister. It discusses Abe's reforms in the economic, security, and diplomatic arenas and the challenges posed by rising unrest in Northeast Asia and by the advances in China. It also discusses the growth strategy implemented by Abe known as "Abenomics" and the five-year defense procurement plan. It is mentioned that the U.S. and Japan, after the election of Abe, have decided to revamp their bilateral defense cooperation, taking into account the unstable security situation in Northeast Asia.