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Japan politics
January 07, 2020
New Year, Same Fight: Japan’s PM Pledges Constitutional Revision and Social Security Reforms
By Thisanka Siripala
In response to Japan’s super aging society, Prime Minister Abe vows to tackle Japan's biggest challenge: major social security reform.
December 31, 2019
New Year, New Scandals for Japan’s Ruling Party
By Mina Pollmann
Once again, Abe and his LDP are beset by multiple scandals. And once again, it doesn't seem to be impacting their political dominance.
November 01, 2019
Japan, South Korea, and the Politics of the Present
By Jennifer Lind
Relations between Japan and South Korea have long fluctuated between comity and crisis.
August 06, 2019
Japan’s Upper House Election Results: A Win for Diversity?
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite a record number of female and handicapped candidates winning seats, hurdles remain.
July 31, 2019
Is Populism Finally Coming to Japan?
By Daisuke Minami
The success of the leftist Reiwa Shinsengumi marks a turning point in Japanese politics.
July 18, 2019
Japan Prepares for Upper House Elections
By Mina Pollmann
In addition to issues like constitutional reform, social questions like disabled and LGBT rights are also in the spotlight.
June 27, 2019
Report: Japan’s Public Pension Fund Not Enough to Cover Post-Retirement Needs
By Thisanka Siripala
The government rejected the report's findings, but the public is up in arms over the pension scare.
April 18, 2019
Japan’s New Imperial Era: What’s in a Name?
By Thisanka Siripala
After the highly anticipated new imperial era was unveiled, its carefully considered name – Reiwa – has attracted criticism.
March 20, 2019
Could Japan’s Shinzo Abe Retain Power for a Fourth Term?
By Thisanka Siripala
Without a clear leader to succeed Abe, his devout followers in the LDP hint at extending his time in office.
December 13, 2018
How Shinzo Abe Is Changing Japan’s Foreign Policy Apparatus
By Dmitry Filippov
The Abe administration is seizing the foreign policy initiative from Japan’s bureaucracy.
August 11, 2018
Tokyo Medical University Admits To Capping Female Admissions
By Thisanka Siripala
An internal probe reveals rampant score rigging on medical entrance exams to restrain the number of female doctors.
August 04, 2018
Japan’s Upper House Electoral Reform Sparks Democracy Debate
By Thisanka Siripala
The latest electoral reforms are criticized for serving vested party interests.
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