How Is Japan’s 2019 Looking? An Imperial Accession, 2 International Events, and 2 Elections
On December 1st, the Imperial Household Council decided that 2019 (Heisei 31) would be the first year of the […
Author Archives for Koji Sugimoto, Sankei Shimbun
Koji Sugimoto is a senior political writer for Sankei Shimbun.
Politics & Security
How Many Escalators Does a King Need in His Luggage?
King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, the leader of the royal household of Saudi Arabia, will arrive for a four-day [&helli
Politics & Security
How a Statue Can Jeopardize International Diplomacy
On January 6th, the administration temporarily recalled Yasamusa Nagamine, its ambassador to South Korea, in response to