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1.9KPoliticsThe 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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2.3KPoliticsThe 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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Suga’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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Olympics Chief Mori’s Gaffe Exposes Suga’s Weakness
Exactly twenty years ago today, on February 9th 2001, the American submarine USS Greeneville collided with a Japanese high-school training boat, the...
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3.4KPoliticsElection 2019: The State of the Opposition
Japan's upcoming election is unlikely to shake Shinzo Abe's grip on power - but the united front shown by the opposition parties...
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3.8KPoliticsAbe’s “Nightmare” is a Warning over LDP Disunity
By highlighting his 2007 electoral loss and the "nightmare" DPJ government, Shinzo Abe is sending a warning to the LDP - unite...
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6.2KPoliticsKoizumi’s Middlegame
Shinjirō Koizumi is the LDP's most popular politician - but the charismatic young lawmaker still faces a challenging path to the Prime...
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LDP Presidential Election 2018: Takeaways & Things to Watch
The ballots are counted, and it is official: Shinzo Abe has secured a third term as Liberal Democratic Party president. At 553...
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4.7KPoliticsWhat to Expect Following the LDP Presidential Election (Part III: Lingering Questions)
This article is the final part of a three-part series on Tokyo Review. Part I covered the political calendar from September 2018...
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7.6KPoliticsWhat to Expect After the LDP Leadership Election
Shinzo Abe looks guaranteed to win a third term as LDP president - but what comes next? What political events will shape...
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6.6KPoliticsWill Kishida Challenge Abe’s Leadership?
Fumio Kishida was long assumed to be Shinzo Abe's heir as prime minister - but now faces a conundrum over whether to...
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5.6KPoliticsA Summer Preview of Japanese Politics
With a debate over controversial casino legislation and an LDP presidential election looming, Summer 2018 is set to be a busy one...