WASHINGTON -- U.S. media have been reporting on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly published memoir, "Abe Shinzo: Kaikoroku."
In the book -- released Wednesday and published by Chuokoron-Shinsha, Inc. -- Abe explicates his approach to diplomacy and describes various events and behind-the-scenes activities that occurred during his long administration.
A Bloomberg report noted Wednesday that "the book relates details of his interactions with other global leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin." The report includes Abe's account of trying to establish a close relationship with former U.S. President Barack Obama: "To be honest, he was a difficult type for me to build friendly relations with. But there was no problem working with him."
