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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • State of LDP factions / Curtain Falls on Japanese Politician Ishiba’s Run Leading Own Faction

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    November 30, 2020

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