New and old domestic issues challenged the Abe government, while “Trump shocks” rattled Japan’s foreign relations. Domestically, Abenomics produced mixed results, the depopulation bomb continued ticking, and Abe’s reelection presaged a possible attempt at constitutional amendment.

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2018年日本

国内新旧问题挑战安倍政府，“特朗普冲击”让日本对外关系动荡。在国内，安倍经济学产生了好坏参半的结果，人口减少的炸弹继续滴答作响，安倍的连任预示着修宪的可能尝试。