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Liberal Democratic Party
Japan: Electoral Landslide With an Ambiguous Mandate
By Sheila A. Smith
Shinzo Abe is likely to win comfortably this weekend. But what will it mean?
Shinzo Abe’s Election Gamble
By Stratos Pourzitakis
The snap elections in December have the potential to backfire for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Another Election in Tokyo
By Sheila A. Smith
The ruling coalition already has a huge majority in the Japanese parliament. So why go to the polls early?
Recession Returns to Japan
By Clint Richards
Monday’s dismal figures put Japan on track for elections and a further tax delay.
Could Abe Call a Snap Election?
By Clint Richards
An attempt to justify a change in course over the tax hike could backfire for the prime minister.
Japan’s New Cabinet Seeking Regional Cool-Down
By Clint Richards
Abe is renewing his push for bilateral meetings with regional leaders.
Key Misfire for Abe’s New Cabinet
By Clint Richards
LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba appears to be gambling that Abe will be vulnerable by next year.
Polls Give Abe a Bump, But Not on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Polls indicate dissatisfaction with Abe’s main policies, but lack of opposition probably means no change.
The TPP and Japanese Agriculture
By Mina Pollmann
The farm sector’s influence is on the wane in Japan, although you wouldn’t know it from the TPP talks.
Japan: De Facto Approval of Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Referencing its U.S. alliance at every step, the LDP sees no reason to pull back on normalization.
New Komeito Fighting Back on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Japan’s ruling coalition appears no closer to Cabinet approval than when talks started last month.
Japan-North Korea Negotiations to Resume
By Clint Richards
Despite intense rhetoric, there is space for tactical concessions and further detente.