Nago Mayoral Election Campaign Begins
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 28, 2018.
Tag Archives: Ichiro Ozawa
Kim Jong-Un Makes Peace Overture
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 2, 2018.
Abe Vows “Year of Execution”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 1, 2018.
The Democracy Free US-Japan Alliance
The last thing the US Alliance Managers would ever consider is that perhaps they ought to actually respect democracy and to make adjustments to their policies in accordance with the democratic will.
Formation of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
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 first week of October 2017.
Edano and the Rejects
So this is how democracy dies—in a painfully boring press conference.
North Korea Fires Missile over Hokkaido
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 final week of August 2017.
Shizuoka Governor Kawakatsu Seeks Third Term
An usually interesting gubernatorial race is shaping up in Shizuoka Prefecture, with sources confirming yesterday that opposition-supported Heita Kawakatsu will be running for a third term in office.
Rengo Obstructing Opposition Alliance
The Democratic Party’s labor union backers are throwing a wrench into political strategy.
The Big Fizzle
The script has all the right drama: Two former Japanese prime ministers, deeply disappointed by their bungling successors, rise from comfortable retirement to do political battle once more. And, yes, there is good cause too.
