The Liberal Democratic Party’s absolute majority in the House of Representatives under the leadership of PM Takaichi Sanae, and the 15 seats...
The biggest surprise in an already difficult-to-predict election has been the merger of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and the...
As Japan’s far-right gains political and ideological force, can the center hold? It is a familiar question, one that is now rapidly...
In July 2025, Sanseitō became the first far-right political party in postwar history to establish a stable presence in both Houses of...
The Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) is voting for a new leader - but three of the four candidates already led the 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....
The ruling LDP government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has put the party under a level of scrutiny not seen since the...
Japan’s largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has unveiled plans to draft a new welfare policy which focuses...
“Hit Me Anyone One More Time” is the latest comedy film by director and dramatist Mitani Koki. Although a parody centered around...
By engaging in a debate over the constitution, not just bluntly opposing revision, Japan's opposition could more fully represent its supporters' interests.
Japan's upcoming election is unlikely to shake Shinzo Abe's grip on power - but the united front shown by the opposition parties...
Akiko Morimatsu is a refugee from Fukushima whom I met, along with several other women like her and their children, at a...