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3.9KPoliticsIs Abe’s Election a Fatal Error?
Snap elections are one of the most powerful political tools at the disposal of a prime minister in a parliamentary democracy. With...
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4.5KPoliticsExplaining Abe’s Turnaround
It has been over a month since Prime Minister Shinzō Abe reshuffled his cabinet – a dramatic month for Japan’s political environment,...
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13.3KEconomyBullet Train Diplomacy
Prime Minister Abe’s visit to India last week underlined an important economic development for Japan – the enormous interest in replicating the country’s...
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7.7KEconomyJapan by the Numbers: Old People
As Japan prepares to mark Respect for the Aged Day, the challenges posed by the nation's enormous population of over-65s have never...
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4.1KEconomyChaos Reigns in U.S. Trade Policy
Japan and other U.S. partners are scrambling to understand Donald Trump's trade policy - but many signs point to it simply being...
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4.2KPoliticsCan Maehara Unite Japan’s Opposition?
The Democratic Party's new leader, Seiji Maehara, faces a tough task in building an opposition coalition - but his first challenge is...