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Japan’s Ruling Party Sees By-election Setback in Preview of Sunday’s Vote
By Mari Yamaguchi
The Liberal Democratic Party went 1-for-2 in the by-elections, raising the odds the LDP will lose ground in the general election on October 31.
Is Japan’s New LDP Leader a Victory for the Party Establishment or a Risk?
By Thisanka Siripala
Kishida Fumio won the ruling party’s leadership election to become Japan’s next prime minister despite widespread public support for runner up Kono Taro.
Japan Ex-Diplomat Kishida Wins Party Vote, to Become New PM
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan's new leader faces an uphill battle in reviving a pandemic-hit economy and addressing growing regional security risks.
Ghosts of the Past in the LDP Presidential Election
By Taro Tsuda
The backgrounds and formative influences of the candidates are a particularly rich trove of information, given the powerful role of factional lineages and dynastic politics in Japan.
Where Are Japan’s Policy Entrepreneurs?
By Jake Northey
For all the focus on Japan’s ruling LDP, some of Japan’s most influential policy innovators aren’t found within government at all.
What If Kono Taro Becomes Japan’s Next Prime Minister?
By Daisuke Akimoto
The spirit of the Kono Statement will be welcomed by Beijing and Seoul - if Kono Taro truly intends to follow in his father's footsteps.
Japan’s Prime Minister Hopefuls Outline Different Visions
By Mari Yamaguchi
The LDP presidential race – which will determine the country’s next leader – is shaping up.
The Arrival of Kishida Diplomacy?
By Daisuke Akimoto
If Kishida Fumio, Japan's longest-serving foreign minister, becomes prime minister, what will his foreign policy agenda look like?
The Political Implications of Japan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
By Naoko Aoki
The success of Japan’s vaccination campaign could determine whether Prime Minister Suga stays in office beyond this fall.
Japan’s Ruling Party Loses 3 Key Elections in Bow to Suga
By Mari Yamaguchi
With full elections due by this fall, the opposition's sweep of Sunday's by-elections is a warning sign for Prime Minister Suga and the LDP.
Japan’s Prime Minister Hit With Nepotism Scandal
By Thisanka Siripala
Suga’s honeymoon period is over following a lavish dining scandal involving elite LDP bureaucrats and Suga’s eldest son.
Revisiting the Obama-Hatoyama Relationship
By Gregory Kulacki
A controversy stoked by Obama's recent memoir gives causes to look back at a troubled relationship - and what could have been.