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Jio KamataThe Diplomat |
The 2026 lower house election produced one of the weakest opposition camps in recent memory. But some parties fared better than others.
The results from the February 8 election suggest that the long-standing debate over Japan’s defense policy has largely been settled.
Takaichi wants public approval to undertake major policy changes – including ending the era of “excessive fiscal austerity.”
The Constitutional Democratic Party is seeking moderation to stay alive. But it may be too late.
Japan’s political calm may finally be ending.
While the United States is refusing to lend Japan a helping hand, the intensity of the China-Japan confrontation is moving in a deeply worrying...
Japan is most likely to diverge from U.S. foreign policy positions when its energy security is at stake.
Since taking office, Takaichi has shown a willingness to moderate on many issues – with the marked exception of national security policy.
Komeito had long restrained the LDP’s more hawkish tendencies, especially on China policy. What will happen now that it’s no longer in the coalition?
The extent to which Japan’s “Iron Lady” is willing to compromise her beliefs to enact policy will be a crucial test of her leadership.
The top contenders, including Koizumi Shinjiro and Takaichi Sanae, have moderated their positions since the 2024 race.
Recent trends cast doubt on the long-standing assumption that young people in Japan are politically irrelevant.
Traditionally, LDP leaders who faced major electoral setbacks have stepped down. Ishiba has no intention of following that precedent.
A mix of LDP hubris and inaction contributed to its electoral setback – and the rise of textbook-style populism.
The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Lee’s presidency mark a return to the mean?
The Trump administration appears to have inherited the mantle of being “pro-U.S.-Japan alliance” from two establishment figures whose class the...
The new consensus reflects the overwhelming appeal of a consumption tax cut. Will the LDP join the chorus?
Reiwa Shinsengumi’s rapid ascent marks a seismic shift in the progressive voting bloc in Japan.
The Ishiba-Trump summit symbolized the stability of the Japan-U.S. relationship under a disruptive U.S. president.
The year 2025 has arrived, and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has some thoughts to be shared. Ishiba uploaded a brief statement titled a “...
On December 14, the South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. As a result Yoon’s presidential...
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