Politics
Abe’s Game: Securing Neighbors While Rebuilding Japan’s Economy
(Third of Five Parts) While Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in the United States for a summit with President […]
Politics
Almost All Japanese Look Favorably at the JSDF, So Why Do We Keep the Forces in Limbo?
The debate over constitutional revision within the Japanese government and the Liberal Democratic Party looks to begin […]
Politics
Japan Needs Constitution Change to Have Capabilities to Strike Enemy Bases
Japan’s post-war Constitution North Korea is acting as if to wake a long-time sleeping lion in Asia—that is, Japan. […]
Politics
Big Majority of Japanese Favor Proposed Long-range Cruise Missiles – Sankei-FNN Poll
Positive responses to the government’s proposed acquisition of long-range cruise missiles exceeded 68.5%, dwarfing those thought the “acquisition is […]
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Arigato, Trump-san: A Welcome Wake-up Call for Japan
In the aftermath of United States President Donald Trump’s first official visit to Japan, it is timely to ask […]
Politics
Fresh From Election Victory, Will Shinzo Abe Get People’s Support for Constitutional Revision?
Good fortune continues to be with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In the 48th election for the House of Representatives, […]
Politics
A Proposed “National Constitution of Japan” by Sankei Shimbun
The front page of the Sankei Shimbun morning edition on April 26, 2013. The newspaper announces the draft of “National […]