Tokyo Review
Politics
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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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10.6KAre 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...
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The Overlooked Issue of Sexual Harassment in Japanese Politics
For the first time, the LDP leadership race featured two female candidates seeking to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Their entry...
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6.0KThe LDP Leadership Election: Takeaways & What’s Next
While Kishida Fumio may celebrate his win as president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, his challenges are only beginning - with...
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5.4KThe first challenge for Japan’s new Prime Minister is party unity
Japan has selected its next Prime Minister, Kishida Fumio - but the veteran politician faces tough tests in his first months on...
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5.6KThe 2021 LDP Leadership Election: A Primer
As candidates for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) officially began their campaigns on September 17, there is still much that...
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Suga’s Resignation: Back to the Revolving Door?
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the LDP’s leadership contest on September 29th –...
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a Manmade Disaster
Just days before the start of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, social media was abuzz over stories in the western...