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Ishiba’s Political Fate Tied to Tariff Talks’ Outcome; For LDP, Upper House Election Also Hangs in Balance
In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10% tariff on almost...
May 3, 2025
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Japan-U.S. Talks May Foreshadow Global Economic Future; Trump’s Views on Tariffs, Trade Seem Stuck in Past
U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly trying to rewrite the rules of postwar international...
April 26, 2025
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Ishiba Should Let Bureaucrats Help Deal with Trump; President is Unpredictable; Diplomacy Not PM’s Forte
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused chaos around the world. Japan, an ally of the U...
April 19, 2025
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Students Develop Local Products; Learn About SDGs; Sustainability, Responsible Consumption Among Themes
You have probably heard the term SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). You may even recall specif...
April 12, 2025
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Will Japan’s Next Prime Minister Come from outside the LDP?
A crisis looms for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
In the House of Representatives electio...
April 5, 2025
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‘High-Value Guests’ May be Key to Sustainable Tourism; Big Spenders More Easily Accommodated than Big Crowds
The number of visitors to Japan in 2024 was 36.87 million, nearly 5 million more than the 31.88 m...
March 29, 2025
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‘Deliberative’ Diet Session a Debacle for Ishiba Cabinet; Ruling, Opposition Sides Both Shirking Responsibility
The atmosphere was far from uplifting when the Liberal Democratic Party held its annual conventio...
March 22, 2025
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Can Expo Show Bright Future and Recognize Dark Present? Event May Offer Chances for Dialogue Amid Intl Conflict
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo will begin a six-month run on Yumeshima, an artificial island ...
March 15, 2025
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Japan Must Stand Up for the Rule of Law; Trump Steering U.S. Away from This Key Value
On Feb. 24, the three-year anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a...
March 8, 2025
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As Voyeurism Plagues Sports, Devising Countermeasures Is Difficult
In the world of sports, there is a problem with female athletes being photographed with sexual in...
March 1, 2025
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Japan Suffered Weak Leadership near End of Its Golden Age
It was very characteristic of U.S. President Donald Trump when he said: “The golden age of Americ...
February 22, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Pollutes Web with Fake Info;Bogus Images, Data Often More Convincing than Reality
When we think of “pollution,” it’s easy to imagine the natural environment. Microplastics are spr...
February 15, 2025
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Circumstances Favor Ishiba’s Political Survival For Now; Opposition Parties, LDP Rivals Await their Chance
When the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito lost its majority in last O...
February 8, 2025
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Europe is More Awake than Japan to Fiscal Risks; Govt Debt Has Become a ‘Boiling Frog’ Situation
Debates about fiscal policy in major developed countries reflect the politics and public opinion ...
February 1, 2025
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Year Of The Snake Holds Political Peril For Ishiba; Japan’s Prime Minister Heads Minority Ruling Party
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. As snakes grow by shedding their ...
January 25, 2025
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