Kono Taro – Tokyo Review

Who will be Japan’s next Prime Minister?

On September 27, the Liberal Democratic Party will elect a new leader - who will become Japan's next Prime Minister and lead...

On the surface, Japan’s most recent general election on October 31st, did not appear to bring any major change to Japanese politics....

As Japan heads to the polls to choose a new government, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and opposition parties have positioned...

The results of the general election could be instrumental for the passage of legislation relevant for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community. The topic has...

The new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan’s new Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has positioned himself as a moderate...

Japan has selected its next Prime Minister, Kishida Fumio - but the veteran politician faces tough tests in his first months on...

As candidates for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) officially began their campaigns on September 17, there is still much that...

COVID-19 is the first time Japan's SDF has deployed for a health crisis - which may be an important step towards Japan...