The disintegration of the Democratic Party threatened to end Japan's fragile liberal political alliance - but the CDP offers hope for its...
When Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike unveiled her new Kibō no Tō (“Party of Hope”) on September 27, there was immediate buzz about...
Snap elections are one of the most powerful political tools at the disposal of a prime minister in a parliamentary democracy. With...
It has been over a month since Prime Minister Shinzō Abe reshuffled his cabinet – a dramatic month for Japan’s political environment,...
The Democratic Party's new leader, Seiji Maehara, faces a tough task in building an opposition coalition - but his first challenge is...