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What 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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Will 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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A 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...

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His Master’s Voice: The LDP and Dentsu

For those who keep a finger on the pulse of Japanese politics, the close relationship between advertising giant Dentsu and the ruling...

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The LDP Weighs in on Japan’s Defense Posture

Last week, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on National Security published its formal proposal for shaping Japan’s next National Defense...

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The LDP’s Constitution Debate Lacks Realism

Revising Japan’s post-war constitution has been a goal of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for decades, but for most of that time...

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Is there a Future for the LDP’s Factions?

Fukushiro Nukaga, the leader of the third-largest faction in the LDP, is to step down by mid-March to make way for new...

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2018 Preview: The Opposition

2017 was a tumultuous year for Japan’s political opposition. The Democratic Party all but collapsed after newly-elected leader Seiji Maehara dramatically announced...