Abe memoir is instant bestseller; publisher triples print run

Former Japanese leader shares observations on Trump, Xi and Modi

Then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, former U.S. President Donald Trump and their respective first ladies stroll through Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in April 2018. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

February 11, 2023 12:21 JST

TOKYO -- The just-published memoir of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a treasure trove of diplomatic anecdotes. From a colorful car ride with former U.S. President Donald Trump to psychological chess with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the late leader offers unique insights into the world of diplomacy.