Today in Japan (12.07.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 7, 2017.
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Today in Japan (11.29.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 29, 2017.
Shinzo Abe Loses His Grip on the Hard Right
As anyone who studies Japanese political history of the 1930s can attest, the rightwing forces in this nation can be a fractious lot. Once the spirit of nationalism rages, any sort of moderate, compromising behavior can be denounced as treason. Shinzo Abe came to power as a spokesman for the hard right, but after ten months of reasonably cautious behavior, a good chunk of this movement is ready to turn against him.
The Return of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
After about a year of hanging about in the background, the issue of Japan’s participation in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations was suddenly thrust back into the front rank of political debate.
