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Sino-Japanese Review
Japan’s new Prime Minister: from China Dove to China Hawk
The new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan’s new Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has positioned himself as a moderate...
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1.6KPoliticsThe LDP Leadership Election: Takeaways & What’s Next
While Kishida Fumio may celebrate his win as president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, his challenges are only beginning - with...
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1.7KPoliticsThe 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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2.1KPoliticsThe 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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Economy
Revisiting the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Japan
Beyond the obvious health concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, last year I expressed my concerns that the potential threat to the economic...
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Politics
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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Sino-Japanese Review
Japan’s China Policy: Pragmatism or Improvisation?
Welcome to installment XXXII of the Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column covering major developments in relations between China and Japan. It provides...
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Sino-Japanese Review
Japan’s National Security Posture and Stability in Taiwan
Welcome to instalment XXXI (July 2021) of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides running commentary on major developments, current events, and...
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Politics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a Manmade Disaster
Just days before the start of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, social media was abuzz over stories in the western...
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Sino-Japanese Review
Japan’s Partnership with the U.S is Driving a Wedge with China
Welcome to instalment XXX of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides running commentary on major developments, current events, and the evolution...
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Sino-Japanese Review
Lonely Times for Japan’s “Panda Huggers”
Welcome to instalment XXIX of the Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides running commentary on major developments, current events, and the...
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Society
Ramseyer and the Right-Wing Ecosystem Suffocating Japan
In Japan, many right wing revisionist groups continue to glorify its wartime legacy, seeking to validate their versions of the past however...