Politics
Shinzo Abe’s Constitutional Revision Bill Goes to the Diet in Autumn
By Takao Harakawa Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared his intention to introduce a Liberal Democratic […]
Politics
Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?
Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro sarin gas attacks—including cult leader Shoko […]
Culture & Society
Campaign to Save Japanese Sword Culture Gets Support From Political Heavyweights
On June 22 a written request for a budget increase to train Japanese sword artisans was delivered […]
Politics
Like the U.S., Japan Should Have Its Taiwan Relations Act
Robert Eldridge, PhD For the past year, and especially in recent weeks, world attention has continued […]
Politics
It’s Incorrect to Say Japan Has Been Sidelined in Korean Peninsula Issues
I had a déjà vu recently while reading a Reuters report from Tokyo regarding current issues relevant to […]
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 […]
Economy
Wait, Japan, Don’t Rush Down China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Path
Calls in the government and the media to participate in the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) expansionist economic project […]
Diplomacy & Security
Which Country’s Interests Does Nikai’s Pro-China Diplomacy Serve?
As a foreign correspondent for most of the several decades of my journalism career, following trends in the […]
Politics
Calling the Elections: LDP Will Secure Two-Thirds of the House
The Sankei Shimbun has called the October 22 elections: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will win […]
Politics
Thank You, Seiji Maehara, for Revealing Democratic Party Discord
Thank you very much, Mr. Maehara. I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to former Democratic Party leader Seiji […]
Diplomacy & Security
Resilience in Disasters: Japan Offers the World Lessons From Experience
Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, addressed last July 20 the United Nations Third […]