The Blind Spot: US Liberal Bias and the Reality of Japanese Politics
My longtime acquaintance, Clyde Prestowitz, voiced his frustration that he could make no sense of Japanese politics by…
Last Chance for LDP to Restore Political Capital Squandered by Ishiba
Following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s announcement of his intent to resign, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) called an…
Japan’s Thatcher-inspired Takaichi aims for PM despite gender gap
Japan could soon see its first female prime minister, with Sanae Takaichi emerging among the front runners in…
Japan stocks fall on ETF plan, yen and yields rise on rate bets
Employees of a foreign exchange dealing company sit under an electronic board showing the stock index of Japan’s…
Japan’s Buddhist-backed Komeito facing ‘existential crisis’ after bruising election defeat
Komeito, the Buddhist-backed political partner of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is grappling with what it calls…
Japan plans to reform the cryptocurrency tax rate to 20%. Will this bring a new round of buying?
Author: Wenser, Odaily Planet Daily At the recently concluded WebX event in Japan, Satsuki Katayama, a member of…
Japan politics: PM Ishiba’s coalition loses upper house majority; first time loss for LDP in both chambers since 1955
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has failed to retain its majority in the upper house of…
‘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…
Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum in election lead-up
As Japan heads into a pivotal upper house election, populist parties on the far-right are seizing on anti-immigrant…
Japan’s Floundering Politics Need Shinzo Abe’s Legacy
July 8 marked the third anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, an outstanding prime…
Japan PM to face tough upper house election on July 20
Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru…
Japan police ramp up security to tackle ‘lone wolf’ attacks ahead of Tokyo election
As campaigning began on Friday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, Japanese police have stepped up measures to…