As Japan’s far-right gains political and ideological force, can the center hold? It is a familiar question, one that is now rapidly...
For much of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Japan faced persistently high suicide rates. According to the Ministry of Health,...
Ten years ago, two municipalities in Tokyo wrote history by commencing Japan’s first so-called “partnership systems” (パートナーシップ制度) to recognize LGBTQ+ couples’ relationships....
Japanese politics has hit a major inflection point. Takaichi Sanae has become the first woman to be named prime minister. The ruling...
In July 2025, Sanseitō became the first far-right political party in postwar history to establish a stable presence in both Houses of...
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