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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.
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.
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.
Japan’s Upper House Electoral Reform Sparks Democracy Debate
By Thisanka Siripala
The latest electoral reforms are criticized for serving vested party interests.
Liberal Gender Equality Bill Passed in Conservative Japan
By Kirara Tsutsui
Voters must now step up to address Japan's political gender gap.
The Trump-Abe Summit: More Than Meets the Eye
By James L. Schoff and Feng Lin
Looking beyond short-term crises to the long-term implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Abe's LDP Loses Big in Tokyo Metropolitan Elections: Why That Matters
By Mina Pollmann
Governor Yuriko Koike's new Tokyo Citizens First party takes a big majority in Japan's capital.
Why Japan's Upcoming Polls Matter
By Mina Pollmann
“It would be appropriate to say the wind of an election has now started blowing.”
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