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Assassination of Kingmaker Abe Will Consolidate Prime Minister Kishida’s Power
By Kosuke Takahashi
The political shockwaves from Abe's assassination are just starting to be felt with the upper house election.
With Abe’s Assassination, the Indo-Pacific Lost Its Foremost Flag-Bearer
By Titli Basu
From the Indo-Pacific to the Quad, Abe spearheaded the strategic concepts shaping the region today.
Japan in Shock After Fatal Shooting of Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan is reeling after the assassination of its longest-serving leader while on the campaign trail for the upcoming election.
Japan Ex-Leader Abe Shinzo Assassinated While Giving Speech
By Mari Yamaguchi, Chisato Tanaka, and Foster Klug
The former prime minister, 67, was gunned down while campaigning for Sunday's upper house elections.
‘Hopeless’: Japan’s Weak Opposition No Match for Ruling LDP
By Mari Yamaguchi
Few expect the opposition to gain any ground in Japan’s upper house election on July 10.
Japan’s NATO Outreach Bears Fruit
By Mina Pollmann
Prime Minister Kishida's emphasis on unity with NATO over Russia paid off with recognition of China as a challenge to NATO's interests and security.
Can Japan’s Revamped Childcare Policy Get Workaholic Fathers to Take Leave?
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan has made childcare leave a top priority but the latest amendments show inconsistencies between the law and reality.
Ardern-Kishida Meeting: Stepping up the New Zealand-Japan Strategic Partnership
By Tadashi Iwami
The New Zealand prime minister's visit to Japan was a strategic move to reconnect with a close partner to deal with expanding security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
How the War in Ukraine Could Change Japan’s Refugee Policies
By Jakob Ranglin Grissler
The case of the Ukrainian refugees, who do not fall into the traditional definition of refugees, could add momentum to efforts to overhaul Japan’s refugee and immigration policies.
Japan Pushes for Stronger Cooperation to Counter China at G7
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan's prime minister stressed that Russia and China pose similar threats to the rules-based international order.
Same-Sex Marriage Ban Continues in Japan
By Airin Ri
A ruling by the Osaka district court reflects the same outdated rhetoric as the conservative government.
Japan’s PM Kishida Faces a Crucial National Election
By Purnendra Jain and Takeshi Kobayashi
Amid economic turmoil, how will Japan’s ruling bloc fare in upper house polls on July 10?