With the election of Trump in November 2016, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 2015 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, proactively engaged with his administration to help contribute to shaping its decisions rather than being shaped by them.
At the diplomatic level, Japan has an advantage in its relationships within the Indo-Pacific. According to a survey on Southeast Asia by a leading research institute, Japan remains one of the most trusted partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Additionally, India-Japan relations continue to deepen along a path charted by Abe.
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