Political Pulse
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Retiring amid Funds Scandal, Nikai Aims a Parting Shot at Kishida
“When you run for office, you are encouraged by many people. But when you quit, you have to make ...
May 4, 2024
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Pension System Flaw Keeps Part-Timers’ Pay Low; Govt Urged to Address ‘Annual Income Barriers’
Against the backdrop of a labor shortage, this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations saw a great...
April 27, 2024
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Disciplinary Action a Window into Power Struggle within the LDP
By carrying out large-scale disciplinary action against members involved in a large-scale politic...
April 20, 2024
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With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
The Nikkei Stock Average has reached its highest level in 34 years, and the Bank of Japan has beg...
April 13, 2024
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2010 Senkaku Fishing Boat Case Holds Lessons for Countering China Tactics
Small islands administered by Taiwan approximately 200 kilometers from its main island but only a...
April 6, 2024
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Can Next Year’s Expo in Japan Calm the Troubled Waters of the World?
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will mark the start of its one-year countdown next month. It will be a...
March 30, 2024
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Can We Expect a Transfer of Power in the Next General Election?
“Nation sees historic change” read the headline of one national newspaper when Yukio Hatoyama, pr...
March 23, 2024
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The Power of Sports to Enhance Quality of Life for the Elderly
J.League soccer begins its season in spring. With Japan’s birthrate chronically low and its popul...
March 16, 2024
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Kishida Should Not Gamble on the Sincerity of North Korea
Since the start of the year, we have seen a North Korean charm offensive aimed at Japan, and Japa...
March 9, 2024
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Noto Quake Shows Need to Quickly Share Accurate Data; Also, Social Media Misinformation Must Be Avoided
On the afternoon of Jan. 1, a major earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula. It had a maximum intens...
March 2, 2024
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Could This Be the Year of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister?
While it is unclear whether the Koishikawa Alliance will work together again, female candidates for ...
February 24, 2024
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Overhaul Shunto Wage Talks to Overcome Japan’s ‘lost 30 Years’
The shunto spring wage negotiations are unique to Japan and differ from Western labor practices. Alt...
February 17, 2024
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LDP Factions Prone to Collapse When Membership Exceeds 100; Abe Faction’s Funds Scandal Downfall Seems to Prove Rule
Once praised as the “backbone” of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the Abe faction has become th...
February 10, 2024
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Community Support Can Help Schools Prepare Children for the Future
Children learn best when they interact with adults. When teachers, parents and other adults in the c...
February 3, 2024
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Kishida, LDP Warily Eye Possibility of a 2nd Trump Administration
The administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is watching the U.S. presidential primaries close...
January 27, 2024
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