Politics & Security
Abe’s Cabinet Reshuffle Signals Push for Constitutional Reform, Grooming of Next Leaders
A wholesale reshuffle of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet, announced on September 11, produced a lineup
Politics & Security
Decisive Election Victory Firms Up Abe’s Resolve to Make Constitutional Reform Happen
The first election of the Reiwa era, which selected half the members of the 25th House of Councillors on […]
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe’s Party, Allies Dominate Upper House Elections in Japan
Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito won majority of the seats in the House [
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 […]
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 b
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. [&
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 tho
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 [&hellip
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, [&
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 [