Visible Minorities: Japan’s Rightward Swing is Overblown
Yes, there is a new far-right party in Japan. But at this point, the media hype about Sanseito is sensationalism, as what it’s offering is neither new nor well-planned.
Tag Archives: Komeito Party
Suga Government Gets to Work
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of September 2020.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Announces Resignation
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of August 2020.
Abe Leadership Vanishes
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of August 2020.
Aegis Ashore and Japan’s Defense Policy Dysfunction
On June 15, Defense Minister Taro Kono announced a suspension of the deployment of the Aegis Ashore missile interception system—a suspension that ten days later became a cancellation. The progression from deciding to deploy Aegis Ashore, to cancelling it, to considering alternatives, reveals policy formation fraught with dysfunction.
Political Inaction as Covid-19 Second Wave Hits
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of July 2020.
A Cautious Reopening for Business
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of June 2020.
The End of the Covid-19 First Wave
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of May 2020.
Expanding the State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of April 2020.
An Easygoing State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of April 2020.
