Tokyo Review
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29Election 2021Japan’s General Election: A Primer
On October 31, Japanese voters will elect the 49th House of Representatives after the Diet’s first full four year-term in 45 years....
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19Election 2021Japan’s Opposition: Is This the Year?
The ruling LDP government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has put the party under a level of scrutiny not seen since the...
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265PoliticsThe Overlooked Issue of Sexual Harassment in Japanese Politics
For the first time, the LDP leadership race featured two female candidates seeking to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Their entry...
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307PoliticsThe LDP Leadership Election: Takeaways & What’s Next
While Kishida Fumio may celebrate his win as president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, his challenges are only beginning - with...
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288PoliticsThe first challenge for Japan’s new Prime Minister is party unity
Japan has selected its next Prime Minister, Kishida Fumio - but the veteran politician faces tough tests in his first months on...
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613PoliticsThe 2021 LDP Leadership Election: A Primer
As candidates for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) officially began their campaigns on September 17, there is still much that...
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767EconomyRevisiting the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Japan
Beyond the obvious health concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, last year I expressed my concerns that the potential threat to the economic...
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684PoliticsSuga’s Resignation: Back to the Revolving Door?
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the LDP’s leadership contest on September 29th –...
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641Sino-Japanese ReviewJapan’s China Policy: Pragmatism or Improvisation?
Welcome to installment XXXII of the Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column covering major developments in relations between China and Japan. It provides...
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819Sino-Japanese ReviewJapan’s National Security Posture and Stability in Taiwan
Welcome to instalment XXXI (July 2021) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides running commentary on major developments, current events, and...
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1.5KPoliticsThe 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a Manmade Disaster
Just days before the start of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, social media was abuzz over stories in the western...
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1.0KSino-Japanese ReviewJapan’s Partnership with the U.S is Driving a Wedge with China
Welcome to instalment XXX of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides running commentary on major developments, current events, and the evolution...