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Japan’s Upper House Electoral Reform Sparks Democracy Debate
By Thisanka Siripala
The latest electoral reforms are criticized for serving vested party interests.
Japan’s Lessons for Malaysia
By Nithin Coca
Japan’s 2009 election experience has lessons for Malaysia’s first opposition government.
Abe Sends Representative to Invite Xi to Japan Again
By Charlotte Gao
Xi Jinping met with a Japanese delegation led by Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of Japan's LDP, in Beijing.
With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet
By Ankit Panda
The reshuffled Japanese cabinet from August 2017 will remain in place following the LDP's general election showing.
Abe Makes a Surprise Appearance, Hails 45 Years of Japan-China Relations
By Charlotte Gao
Abe was the first Japanese PM in 15 years to attend the Chinese embassy in Tokyo's National Day celebration.
Abe Dissolves the Diet, Snap Elections Set for October
By Zachary Torrey
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is capitalizing on his recently higher approval ratings to renew his party's mandate.
What's China's View On Abe’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle?
By Pengqiao Lu
Compared to the past, China has been relatively restrained in its criticism of Abe.
Abe's Cabinet Reshuffle, Explained
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
Despite a drastic public opinion slide, Abe's new cabinet was remarkably consistent.
Abe's Political Woes Continue With Moritomo Scandal Arrests
By Mina Pollmann
A much-needed electoral victory for the LDP comes with arrests in a scandal involving Abe and his wife.
Elections, Scandals, and Resignations: Can Shinzo Abe Survive in Japanese Politics?
By Ankit Panda
Beleaguered by scandal, an election loss in Tokyo, and a significant resignation, how is Abe's political position?
The Enigma of Japanese Politics
By Shin Kawashima
With PM Abe under fire, why are leaders of the main opposition party stepping down?
Can a Cabinet Reshuffle Reverse Abe's Downward Spiral?
By Mina Pollmann
The LDP takes another electoral hit as approval ratings continue to slide.
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.
Tokyo's Governor Throws in With a New Political Party
By Mina Pollmann
Yuriko Koike has officially withdrawn from the LDP to head the new Tomin First no Kai.
Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.
How Specifically Does Japan's LDP Want to Revise the Constitution?
By Adam P. Liff
A 2012 proposal for amending Japan's post-war constitution offers some guidance.
Split, Merge, and Lose? The Future of Party Politics in Japan
By Michio Ueda
An opposition merger is a symptom of a deeper problem with Japanese party politics.
Japan: Shinzo Abe’s Upcoming Election Test
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Will Japan’s farmers revolt against the LDP in the July Upper House election?
Japan: Why the TPP Bill Will Pass the Diet
By Markus Winter
Despite opposition efforts, here is why the bill will pass through parliament.
Can Japan's Opposition Unite to Dethrone the LDP?
By Mina Pollmann
By-elections in April will be a testing ground for major opposition parties' election strategy.
How Can Japan Improve Its Relations With China and South Korea?
By Yuki Tatsumi
The China-Japan-South Korea trilateral was a good thing for Japan, but much work lies ahead.
Japan: Splits, Mergers and Alliances
By Christopher Pearson
A Japanese party splits, and that could signal a new round of mergers and alliances.
Shinzo Abe Refrains From Joining Japanese Lawmakers at Yasukuni Shrine
By Ankit Panda
The Japanese prime minister seems to have learned his lesson about visiting Yasukuni.