Political Pulse
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JIP Lawmaker Takashi Endo Is the ‘Glue’ the Holds the LDP-JIP Coalition Together
A House of Representatives member playing an unusual dual role is making his presence felt in the...
November 29, 2025
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12-Day War on Iran by Israel, U.S. Had No Winners; Tehran’s Nuclear Efforts Likely to Go On
I spent three years in Tehran as the Iran correspondent for The Yomiuri Shimbun, starting in 2015...
November 22, 2025
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Takaichi’s Summit with Economics-Minded Trump Successfully Advanced Japan’s Security Interests
Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female prime minister on Oct. 21, spent the first 12 day...
November 15, 2025
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Paralympic Swimming Medalist Kawai Takes Helm of Japan Sports Agency
The Japan Sports Agency celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct. 1. As the central command for spo...
November 8, 2025
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Takaichi Heads a Minority Coalition Government: What Does Japanese Political History Say About the Challenges Facing Her?
One of the world’s most successful examples of coalition politics since World War II may be the 1...
November 1, 2025
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A ‘Scientific Attitude’ Valuing Empirical Evidence Can Defend Against Influence of Conspiracy Theories
We often hear the term “conspiracy theory” these days, which suggests that powerful forces unseen...
October 25, 2025
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Political Polarization Comes to Japan as LDP Moves Right, Echoing Recent U.S. Republican Party History
It is said that things that happen in the United States will happen in Japan about 10 years later...
October 18, 2025
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40 Years After Plaza Accord, Global Trade Imbalances Still a Tough Issue for Nations to Address
Forty years after the Plaza Accord, the United States, which once led the creation of postwar int...
October 11, 2025
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Ishiba Achieved Some Success in Diplomacy and Security
The presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party will be held today, and Prime Minister...
October 4, 2025
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Japan’s Schools Build Democratic Citizens by Giving Kids Responsibilities in ‘Special Activities’
Children begin developing the skills necessary to become members of society from an early age. In...
September 27, 2025
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Misreading Public Opinion Is Easy To Do, And Can Doom Politicians
Understanding public opinion is one of the most important jobs for politicians. This is true for ...
September 20, 2025
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Inbound Tourism to Japan Is Shifting from Consumption to Experiences, but Further Evolution May Be Ahead
Japan’s inbound tourism sector has entered a new growth phase, having made a robust recovery from...
September 13, 2025
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Idea of World War II Message from Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Raises Concern After Abe’s Careful Statement in 2015
Is it necessary for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to issue a personal message about World War II?...
September 6, 2025
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Ukraine Lets Osaka Expo Visitors Experience and Relate to Everyday Life as People Carry on Amid Russian Aggression
“Osaka reminds me a lot of Odesa,” Oleksii Sobolev told me in an interview at the Osaka-Kansai Ex...
August 30, 2025
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Japan’s Ties to Pacific Island Nations Have New Significance 80 Years after World War II, as U.S.-China Rivalry in Region Grows
Eighty years ago, Japan lost its war against the United States. The battlefield was the vast Paci...
August 23, 2025
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