Tokyo Review
All posts tagged "LDP"
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578PoliticsThe LDP’s Right Wing Tries to Fill the Vacuum Left by Abe
Abe's 2022 assassination left a vacuum that his faction is still struggling to fill - and the outcome will have long-lasting effects...
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633PoliticsAbe’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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875PoliticsThe 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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1.2KPoliticsCracks 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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1.5KPoliticsThe 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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3.8KPoliticsThe 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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3.5KPoliticsUnder 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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4.9KPoliticsThe 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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Sino-Japanese Review
Kishida’s China Policy Takes Shape: Old Wine in New Wineskins?
Welcome to installment XXXVI (December 2021) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
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Politics
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....
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Election 2021
What’s Next for Japan’s 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....
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5.1KElection 2021Are Japanese Voters Becoming More Extreme?
While prominent voices in Japanese politics may express nationalist views louder and more brazenly than in the past, Japan's voters haven't taken...