‘Japan First’ Sanseito threatens decades of one party dominance
In what would be a seismic political shock in an earthquake-prone country, Japan’s ruling bloc (consisting of the…
Polls open for key Upper House election that could shake Japanese politics
Voters headed to the polls Sunday for an Upper House election that could considerably alter the Japanese political…
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
While Upper House elections are often regarded as a referendum on the incumbent administration, the July 20 vote…
Foreign nationals’ presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
The problems created by a record number of foreign nationals coming to Japan to visit, work and invest…
Voters put nuclear energy on back burner despite safety worries
Voters are likely to focus on rising utility bills rather than Japan’s future energy policy when they head…