Just scrolling around for a couple of week-end posts before I head out and saw this
Quite an interesting read, albeit not revelatory, highlighting the significance of PM Abe's visit to Washington last week
His visit included trips to the Lincoln Memorial, the Arlington Cemetery and an address to both Houses of Congress - the first time this honour has been afforded to a Japanese leader.
As important as new defence guidelines and a reinforced security partnership was further discussion of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); a 12-nation trade deal which is very much a shared initiative between Mr Obama and Mr Abe.
And while all this going on China is looking in with an ever keener interest
The BBC has more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32534598
