Tokyo Review
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1.7KSocietyElection 2019: Empowering women, without women?
Japan's government has put women's empowerment high on its agenda - but women remain poorly represented in politics, and that shows few...
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1.5KPoliticsElection 2019: The Myth of Abe’s Dominance
Shinzo Abe is Japan's most powerful post-war Prime Minister - but the real story isn't his dominance, it's how little he's been...
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1.3KPoliticsElection 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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2.8KJapan ExplainedJapan Explained: The House of Councilors
What is Japan's House of Councilors? How is this "upper house" elected and what function does it serve in Japan's parliamentary democracy?
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936Sino-Japanese ReviewA Thin Consensus for Free and Fair Trade
China and Japan are working to present a united front on free trade issues - but their facade of unity hides fundamental...
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5.4KSocietyThe Burning Problem of Japan’s Waste Disposal
Japan has one of the lowest recycling rates in the OECD - but in the absence of government action, community-led initiatives are...
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919SecurityDid Shinzo Abe’s Diplomacy in Iran Backfire?
Japan's reliance on energy from the Middle East makes it keen to avoid conflict between the U.S. and Iran - but much...
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1.2KEconomyA Rocky Start for U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Myanmar
Myanmar is a prime opportunity for the U.S. and Japan to work together on economic development, but foreign policy differences undermine their...
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1.2KSino-Japanese ReviewChina and Japan’s Carefully Maintained Normality
As disputes between the U.S. and China overshadow Asian geopolitics, top officials in China and Japan seek to emphasize the stability of...
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1.6KSecurityLearning to Embrace an Unequal Alliance
If the U.S.-Japan military alliance is to be effective in a new era of geopolitics, both sides need to be realistic about...