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Katsuya Okada
June 18, 2016
Abenomics, the Upper House Elections, and Japan's Political Future
By Ankit Panda
Mina Pollmann joins Ankit Panda to discuss trends in Japanese politics before the July 2016 House of Councilors elections.
November 02, 2015
Japan: Splits, Mergers and Alliances
By Christopher Pearson
A Japanese party splits, and that could signal a new round of mergers and alliances.
March 04, 2015
Financial Scandals in Japan Could Force Shake-Up in Abe's Cabinet
By Mina Pollmann
Alleged violations of the Political Funds Control Law are reverberating through the LDP and DPJ alike.
January 21, 2015
Under New President, Japan's Opposition DPJ Seeks a Fresh Start
By Mina Pollmann
New DPJ leader Katsuya Okada faces an uphill task: making Japan's main opposition party credible again.
January 14, 2015
Who Will Lead Japan's Opposition?
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's largest opposition party, the DPJ, is in the midst of a close race for party president.
December 20, 2010
Ichiro Ozawa Won't Change Tune
DPJ bruiser Ichiro Ozawa still won’t testify despite Kan’s overtures. Is he preparing to leave the party?
November 22, 2010
Kan Clears Joker From Deck
Was Japanese Justice Minister Minoru Yanagida fired over last week’s gaffe? And will more heads roll?
September 17, 2010
Kan Shuffles Cabinet Deck
The Japanese PM has drawn his allies close and moved rival Ichiro Ozawa to the backbench.
August 26, 2010
A Nuclear Contradiction?
Japan’s Foreign Minister Okada speaks out on the Iran nuclear issue… and other top topics.
June 03, 2010
Kan for Japan?
Of all the likely replacements for Hatoyama, it looks like one Naoto Kan stands in the lead.
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