Tokyo Review
Politics
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5.5KAbe’s Assassination One Year Later: An Ambiguous Legacy
Few of Japan's postwar prime ministers were as ambitious or as controversial as Abe Shinzo, but despite his ambition his legacy remains...
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7.2KThe LDP and Ishin no Kai – Together at Last?
While the LDP and Ishin may seem to make an ideal pair given their alignment on certain high-profile issues, there's also a...
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8.6KCracks in the Machine: The Future of the LDP-Komeito Coalition
Though the junior partner in the coalition, Komeito has been vital in supplying votes for the LDP and bringing it closer to...
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5.3KJapan’s Unified Local Elections: What to Watch For
Retired pitcher Matsuzaka Daisuke encourages voters in Kanagawa prefecture to vote in the unified local elections in April 2023
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4.3KThe LDP’s Looming Crisis
Last year was rough for Prime Minister Kishida Fumio—four Cabinet members resigned one after another like “dominos” and his approval ratings dropped...
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7.6KFrom a “history problem” to a history of problems
Relations between Japan and its neighbors are strained by history - but these disputes are rooted in modern economic and security concerns.
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7.8KThe Political Implications of Abe’s Assassination
The assassination of former Prime Minister Abe has left several key vacancies in Japan's ruling LDP - and who can fill them...
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6.4KUnder Kishida, Japan’s security reforms gather speed
The moderate, dovish background of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is helping to reassure Japanese voters as he pushes forward with the biggest...
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8.3KThe Steep Challenge of Mending Japan-South Korea Relations
Conservatives in Japan and South Korea heaved a sigh in March upon the news of Yoon Suk-yeol’s election as South Korea’s next...
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11.4KHow Japan Keeps a Lid on Anti-China Sentiment
Recent years have seen a series of hate crimes and deadly acts of violence against Asian Americans in the United States, occurring...
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13.4KThe Evolution of LDP Factions
On the surface the lower house election in October seemed to signal stability for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). However, there...
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Japan’s Cross-Party Reformist Alliance
On the surface, Japan’s most recent general election on October 31st, did not appear to bring any major change to Japanese politics....