Political Pulse
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Awareness of Bias Blind Spots Is the First Step to Mutual Understanding
When driving a car and changing lanes, if you rely only on your mirrors and neglect to look around w...
November 25, 2023
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Kishida Losing Power to Call Snap Election as Political Decisions Backfire
“I sense weakness in your decisions and your words.” So said Hiroshige Seko, secretary general for ...
November 18, 2023
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Increasing Uncertainty Makes Decisions on EV Strategy Difficult
Many analysts have noted that the Japanese auto industry, despite being highly competitive internati...
November 11, 2023
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Suga Takes the Wheel in Drive to End Japan’s Ban on Ride-sharing
In some countries, paid ride-sharing is a system in which private drivers transport passengers in th...
November 4, 2023
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Should Schools Be Places to Confront Questions, or Just to Learn Answers?
In this age of globalization and rapid technological advancement, a fundamental question arises abou...
October 28, 2023
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Eyeing China and Taiwan, Japan Must Learn from the War in Ukraine
The outbreak of the war in Ukraine made many people believe a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be ne...
October 21, 2023
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An Aging Japan Needs Far More Flexibility in Housing Policy
The Yomiuri ShimbunA staff member of R65 Inc., a real estate company specializing in rental agency s...
October 14, 2023
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Kishida, Like Many Predecessors, Hobbled by Internal LDP Politics
It is not too early to look at prospects for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s next presidential...
October 7, 2023
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Concept of ‘human Capital’ Finally Getting the Recognition It Deserves
A concept described by Adam Smith in his 1776 book “The Wealth of Nations” is gaining new importance...
September 30, 2023
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Facing a Fork in the Road, Kishida Appears to Place a Foot on Each Path
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his Cabinet and the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democra...
September 23, 2023
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For Inbound Tourism in Japan, the Road to Recovery May Be Bumpy
Japan’s inbound tourism is recovering rapidly as the global coronavirus pandemic subsides. In August...
September 16, 2023
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Generational Shift in Japanese Work Styles Should Be Accelerated
Two men in suits who seem to be in their 30s are shoulder to shoulder with beer mugs in their hands ...
September 9, 2023
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Abuse Is Entrenched in Sports Coaching, but Efforts against It Continue
Violence in sports coaching is a stubborn, deep-rooted problem. A decade has passed since the “Decla...
September 2, 2023
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Biden’s Praise for Kishida Highlights Vulnerability of Japan-U.S. Alliance
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is known for its beautiful cityscape, with the Old Town registere...
August 26, 2023
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Catastrophe 100 Years Ago Provides Lessons We Should Heed Today
This September marks exactly 100 years since one of the worst natural disasters in Japan’s history, ...
August 19, 2023
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