Political Pulse
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Can Japan’s Once-Strong Olympic Spirit Be Restored?; New JOC President Hashimoto Faces a Challenge
In June, the Japan Olympic Committee selected Seiko Hashimoto, 60, as its new president. Hashimot...
August 16, 2025
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An Age of Indecisive Multiparty Politics Begins; Major Parties’ Weakness Opens Door to Smaller Players
Political parties seem to have a life expectancy. As a party gets older, it is inevitable that it...
August 9, 2025
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‘Dark Patterns’ Exploit Online Consumers’ Vulnerabilities; Psychological Manipulation Can Spur Unwanted Purchases
Concerns are growing over “dark patterns” that manipulate consumers into making unintended choice...
August 2, 2025
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‘Japanese MAGA’ Conservatives Gain Foothold in Diet; Disenchanted Voters See LDP as Ineffective, Elitist
The July 20 House of Councillors election showed that the foundation of Japan’s political order h...
July 26, 2025
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Depopulation Complicates Japan’s Rice Policy; Needs of Farmers, Consumers Have Diverged Over Years
The “Rice Crisis of the Reiwa Era” is shaking Japanese society to its core due to skyrocketing ri...
July 19, 2025
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China Strikes Friendly Pose Ahead of Upper House Poll,But Provocative Actions at Sea Undermine Message
As Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is reported to be in a difficu...
July 12, 2025
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Flexible Curriculums Foster Well-being at Schools
To ensure that all students in Japan receive a high-quality education regardless of their school,...
July 5, 2025
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Treat Trump as a Politician, Not a Businessman; These Days, the President May Not Want a ‘Deal’
Is U.S. President Donald Trump a politician or a businessman?
...June 28, 2025
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Foreign Hotel Chains Transforming Japanese Market; Luxury Brands Open in Diverse, Non-Tokyo Locations
The Japanese hotel market is entering a new era. As the tourism industry shifts its focus from qu...
June 21, 2025
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Opposition Seeks Quick Political Fix Via Tax Cuts; History Shows This Tactic Does Not Always Work
As the House of Councillors election approaches this summer, the debate over a consumption tax cu...
June 14, 2025
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2025 Expo ‘a Mirror of the Times’ That Highlights International Affairs
More than 50 days have passed since the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo began. Exhibits that evoke the fut...
June 7, 2025
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Armitage Strengthened Japan-U.S. Alliance; Late Statesman Saw Great Potential of Bilateral Ties
This spring, Japan and the Japan-U.S. alliance lost a pillar of support when former U.S. Deputy S...
May 31, 2025
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Japan Games Organizers Propose Major Reforms; Demography, Infrastructure Challenge Sports Festival
The Japan Sport Association (JSPO) convened an expert panel to discuss the future of the Japan Ga...
May 24, 2025
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Inflation Fires Up Populism, Erodes Political Stability; Rising Food Prices Bode Ill for Incumbent Government
Over 100 years ago in Japan, a shortage of rice and a steep rise in its price caused a great upro...
May 17, 2025
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Do You Have ‘Negative Literacy’ for This Digital Era? Tolerating Uncertainty Builds Resistance to Fake Data
Don’t understand something? Look it up yourself.
In school, students are taught that it i...
May 10, 2025
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