Economic measures should focus on building national resilience to prepare for the future, not on pork barrel spending and temporary tax cuts that please voters.
With huge tasks ahead for the government, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida must regain the public trust he lost due to the misconduct of his son Shotaro...
Despite positive reactions to Kishida's G7 chairmanship, his cabinet's approval rating did not improve, possibly due to a scandal involving his son.
The impact of population decline on society and the economy is profound. Both the national and local governments must adapt their policies.
Japan must share the sense of crisis demonstrated by the South Korean president and the plans for stronger deterrence he agreed to at the Biden-Yoon summit.
PM Fumio Kishida embarked on a world tour to meet with five heads of state in just eight days. What does he hope to achieve, and...
Why the extraneous spending in the administration's new fiscal package? It should focus on structural reform for the recovery of Japan's economy.
Conservatives, the LDP’s bedrock of support, expect Kishida to tackle the difficult issues Abe was passionate about: the abductions and constitutional reform.
The US State Department’s “2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” recognizes the problem and its depth — a first step towards resolving it.
According to the Sankei/FNN December 2021 poll, the Kishida administration also garnered a high 68.8% approval rating from women.
Local assembly members throughout Japan have been unafraid to call out China by name on its human rights abuses. The Japanese government must find similar courage.
