Nago Mayoral Election Campaign Begins
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 28, 2018.
Tag Archives: Democratic Party (2016-2018)
The Party of Hopeless
There is plenty of reason to believe that the Party of Hope, which is the second-largest opposition party in the House of Representatives, is not long for this world. However, it remains unclear at this moment where its collection of centrist and rightwing lawmakers will end up going.
Cabinet Office Vice-Minister Self-Immolates
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 26, 2018.
US Marines Defy Both Tokyo and Naha
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 25, 2018.
Conservative Opposition Fumbles Again
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the third week of January 2018.
“The Entire US Military is Just Crazy!”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 24, 2018.
“All-Okinawa” Candidate Prevails in Nanjo City
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 22, 2018.
Opposition Party Unity Scheme Collapses
The agreement to unify the opposition Party of Hope and the Democratic Party into a single parliamentary caucus collapsed ignominiously after only two days.
The Deplorables: Marines Continue Flights over Okinawa School
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 18, 2018.
Opposition Party Merger Plan Collapses
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 17, 2018.
