Abe's 2022 assassination left a vacuum that his faction is still struggling to fill - and the outcome will have long-lasting effects...
Few of Japan's postwar prime ministers were as ambitious or as controversial as Abe Shinzo, but despite his ambition his legacy remains...
While the LDP and Ishin may seem to make an ideal pair given their alignment on certain high-profile issues, there's also a...
Though the junior partner in the coalition, Komeito has been vital in supplying votes for the LDP and bringing it closer to...
The assassination of former Prime Minister Abe has left several key vacancies in Japan's ruling LDP - and who can fill them...
The moderate, dovish background of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is helping to reassure Japanese voters as he pushes forward with the biggest...
On the surface the lower house election in October seemed to signal stability for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). However, there...
Welcome to installment XXXVI (December 2021) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in relations between China and Japan that...
On the surface, Japan’s most recent general election on October 31st, did not appear to bring any major change to Japanese politics....
While prominent voices in Japanese politics may express nationalist views louder and more brazenly than in the past, Japan's voters haven't taken...
As Japan heads to the polls to choose a new government, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and opposition parties have positioned...
The results of the general election could be instrumental for the passage of legislation relevant for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community. The topic has...