Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?

And while the LDP has ruled Japan almost continuously for the last 30 years, it’s now in a precarious position as it prepares to vote for a new party leader on Saturday – mired in scandal, widely ...

Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis

Sanseito, while still a minor party, made big gains in July’s parliamentary election, and Kamiya’s “Japanese First” platform ...
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Japan’s next leader may be its first woman or youngest in modern era

Japan stands a good chance of having its first woman prime minister or its youngest leader in the modern era after a vote on ...

Japan Enters a New Era of Risk and Reform

Geopolitically, Japan is repositioning itself amid escalating U.S.-China tensions. Alarmed by supply chain vulnerabilities ...

Rice is on the political menu as Japan replaces its leader — again

Japan’s new prime minister – its 19th since 1990 – will need to address the rice crisis, and growing calls from consumers and ...
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Japan Says Recognition of Palestine Is a Question of When, Not If

The Ishiba administration’s policies reflect Japan’s traditional strategy of balancing its alliance with the U.S. against the ...
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What If Japan Hadn’t Surrendered in WWII? A Look at the Horrifying ‘Operation Downfall’

-The two-stage plan, Operations Olympic and Coronet, would have involved more than twice the forces of the Normandy landings and was expected to be unimaginably costly. -Facing a fanatical defense, ...