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Visible Minorities: Takaichi’s PM Election Changes My Projections

The recent election of Sanae Takaichi as leader of the LDP probably means Japan’s first woman PM. But this is a huge step back for Japan’s democracy and diversity.

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.

Visible Minorities: MAGA’s Roots in Japan

How Japan treats its non-citizen residents and diverse communities is a bellwether for how future neofascist demagogues in other countries will treat their minority voices and views.

Visible Minorities: Remilitarization is a Bad Idea

Pushing Japan to remilitarize was never, and still is not, a good idea. This is not just because an arms race in Asia is the last thing the region needs. But also because Japan, consistently unable to face up to its own history, is simply not the country to represent the world’s liberal democracies in Asia, especially as a military power.

Explained! Nippon Kaigi

This video in our Explained! series presents an overview of Nippon Kaigi, a Japanese rightwing organization with strong links to the government.

Softening the Soft Lockdown

A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of May 2020.

Document: Political Mission of the Japan Communist Party

Whereas most Japanese political parties, whether the ruling conservatives or the mainstream opposition, effectively have little in the way of fixed party policies, the Japan Communist Party, the nation’s oldest political party, is very different, taking its own platforms very seriously.