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Jio Kamata

Jio Kamata is a freelance writer and regular contributor to The Diplomat.

He graduated magna cum laude from the Global Studies program of Akita International University. His articles have also been published in The Japan Forward and The Japan Times.

Posts by Jio Kamata

June 18, 2022

The Struggles of the Nippon Ishin no Kai

By Jio Kamata

The center-right populist party saw marked success in last year's election, but its support base remains limited at the national level.