Tokyo Review
Politics
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5.5KFrom a “history problem” to a history of problems
Relations between Japan and its neighbors are strained by history - but these disputes are rooted in modern economic and security concerns.
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5.4KThe Political Implications of Abe’s Assassination
The assassination of former Prime Minister Abe has left several key vacancies in Japan's ruling LDP - and who can fill them...
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4.7KUnder Kishida, Japan’s security reforms gather speed
The moderate, dovish background of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is helping to reassure Japanese voters as he pushes forward with the biggest...
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6.5KThe Steep Challenge of Mending Japan-South Korea Relations
Conservatives in Japan and South Korea heaved a sigh in March upon the news of Yoon Suk-yeol’s election as South Korea’s next...
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8.3KHow Japan Keeps a Lid on Anti-China Sentiment
Recent years have seen a series of hate crimes and deadly acts of violence against Asian Americans in the United States, occurring...
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8.3KThe Evolution of LDP Factions
On the surface the lower house election in October seemed to signal stability for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). However, there...
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Japan’s Cross-Party Reformist Alliance
On the surface, Japan’s most recent general election on October 31st, did not appear to bring any major change to Japanese politics....
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What’s Next for Japan’s Opposition?
It’s hard to imagine a worse outcome for Japan’s opposition after suffering a major blow in the general election on October 31....
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Kishida’s Missed Opportunity at the G20 Summit in Rome
In the last weekend of October G20 leaders met in Rome for the first in-person summit since the pandemic began. Only a...
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7.5KAre Japanese Voters Becoming More Extreme?
While prominent voices in Japanese politics may express nationalist views louder and more brazenly than in the past, Japan's voters haven't taken...
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Japan’s General Election: A Primer
On October 31, Japanese voters will elect the 49th House of Representatives after the Diet’s first full four year-term in 45 years....
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Japan’s Opposition: Is This the Year?
The ruling LDP government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has put the party under a level of scrutiny not seen since the...