Political Series
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Paper-based Textbooks Contain Fundamental Knowledge
This is the seventh installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political...
January 15, 2021
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Father of Japanese Internet: Everyone must Benefit from Digitization
This is the sixth installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political i...
January 14, 2021
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Japan Expert Calls for Long-term Evaluation of Vaccines
This is the fifth installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political i...
January 12, 2021
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Pseudo-change of Administration within the LDP Needed
This is the third installment of a series in which leaders and intellectuals share their thoughts on...
January 10, 2021
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Dissolving Lower House Prime Minister’s Greatest Weapon
Leaders and intellectuals share their thoughts on political issues Japan will tackle this year in th...
January 9, 2021
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New Year’s Outlook: Tokyo Games Provide Light in Uncertain World
How is Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet planning to lead Japan in 2021? In this series, intel...
January 8, 2021
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State of LDP Factions / Not a Group, but Faction-less Members Align in Support of Compatriot Suga
This is the seventh and final installment in a series examining the current state of the Liberal ...
December 8, 2020
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State of LDP Factions / Kishida under Pressure to Expand Support Base
This is the sixth installment in a series examining the current state of the Liberal Democratic P...
December 5, 2020
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State of LDP Factions / Hosoda Faction Up a Tree in Wake of Ex-Pm’s Scandal
This is the fifth installment in a series examining the current state of the Liberal Democratic P...
December 4, 2020
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State of LDP Factions / Splits in Takeshita Faction in Japan’s Ruling Party Weaken Former Monolith
This is the fourth installment in a series examining the current state of the Liberal Democratic ...
December 2, 2020
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State of LDP factions / Aso Defers to Boss Suga as He Tries to Reestablish Political Footing
This is the third installment in a series examining the current state of the Liberal Democratic P...
December 1, 2020
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State of LDP factions / Curtain Falls on Japanese Politician Ishiba’s Run Leading Own Faction
This is the second installment in a series examining the current state of the Liberal Democratic ...
November 30, 2020
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