5 Reasons Shinzo Abe Needs the U.S.-Japan Summit with Donald Trump to Go Well

Donald Trump won’t be the only embattled leader at this week’s U.S.-.Japan summit. It’s been a rough spring for Japanese President Shinzo Abe—he needs this summit to go well, maybe even more than Trump. Here's why: 1. Abe is facing trouble at home Just six months ago Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) were riding high, having secured a 2/3 supermajority in snap elections for the lower house of the Diet, Japan’s national parliament.