October 22 Election | JAPAN Forward

Populism Should Be Feared, No Thanks to Koike’s ‘Exclusion’ Policy

Elections can be interesting. I did not think that the recent election was going to be one of any great meaning. It came abruptly when...

Politics & Security7 years ago

After Landslide Victory, Abe Has To Deliver on Dealing with North Korean Crisis

With the landslide election victory by the mainly-Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-Komeito coalition, the foundation has been laid for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to continue his...

Politics & Security7 years ago

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, the Liberal Democratic Party and its...

Politics & Security7 years ago

Election 2017: Japanese Voters Entrust Government to Shinzo Abe

Major Victory for the Ruling Party As giant typhoon 21 battered Tokyo on Sunday, October 22, the 48th Diet lower house elections were held, delivering...

Politics & Security7 years ago

Japanese Elections and Ties With India: No Need to Rock the Boat

Ever since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s famous “Confluence of the Two Seas” speech in August 2007 during his trip to India (during his earlier stint...