Yasunori Kagoike and the Akheed Scandal
Principal Yasunori Kagoike of Moritomo Gakuen claims he was secretly given money by Akie Abe, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Category Archives: Politics
Interview with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike
The SNA sits down for a short, exclusive English-language interview with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike
Remilitarizing Japanese Universities
Japanese academics and scientists argue that the Abe government is in the process of shifting the nation’s university system and its industry from a footing of peace and consumerism toward the re-formation of a military-industrial complex, which will make the society increasingly dependent on arms exports and foreign wars.
Koike’s Crushing “Proxy War” Victory
Good news for the Tokyo governor in her struggle against the local chapter of the ruling party
The Mountain Fortress of the Japan Communist Party
The unique history of the Izu Gakushu Kaikan
Rengo Obstructing Opposition Alliance
The Democratic Party’s labor union backers are throwing a wrench into political strategy.
Candidate Takashi Uesugi on the Rise of New Media
Tokyo gubernatorial candidate Takashi Uesugi stops on the campaign trail to give an exclusive interview to the SNA.
Infringing the Freedom to Hate
The ruling party makes belated and unconvincing efforts to legislate against the rise of hate speech.
Red-Baiting in 2016
A recent attempt by the Liberal Democratic Party to brand the Japan Communist Party as violent has sparked a new debate on the political history of Japan, but it seems to be primarily a cynical political ploy.
Shinzo Abe and the Yakuza
The crackdown on yakuza, including the group called the Kudokai, which is registered as an especially dangerous criminal gang under Japanese law, has recently reached abnormal levels. However, the fact that the Kudokai is also an organization reported to have once had connections with Shinzo Abe before he became prime minister eludes most people.
