Tag: Japan

Reflecting modern Japan in the imperial succession (Kumiko Nemoto, East Asia Forum)

As in ancient Rome, where the adoption of a male heir in favour of a female successor was common, Japan is likely to rely...
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The role of self-help in Japanese disaster management post-3.11 (Justin Whitney, East Asia Forum)

In the aftermath of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power disaster (known as 3.11), Japan’s overwhelmed bureaucrats realised that disaster management...
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A new logic of cooperation for Japan–South Korea relations (Lauren Richardson, East Asia Forum)

The Japan–South Korea relationship has been in crisis for the past two years. 2019 was widely cited as the lowest ebb in bilateral relations since the...
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Will new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bring change to Japan? (Mireya Solís and Adrianna Pita, Brookings)

Fumio Kishida was elected as Japan’s new prime minister after former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lost public support and political backing over his handling...
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Kishida to be tested on balancing Japan’s relations with the US, China: observers (Global Times)

Japan elected Fumio Kishida as its 100th prime minister on Monday, who announced his new cabinet lineup. A new post set in the cabinet...
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Japan’s converted helicopter ship to host F-35B flight trials (Mike Yeo, Defense News)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter carrier Kaga, right, and the Izumo are seen in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. (Yoshitaka Sugawara/Kyodo News via AP) Japan-based...
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How will the Australia–Japan relationship fare under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida? (Tomohiko Taniguchi, The Strategist)

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has elected Fumio Kishida as its new leader, slating him to be the nation’s 100th prime minister. Kishida received...
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Japan shall have a new Prime Minister in Fumio Kishida (Rajaram Panda, Vivekananda International Foundation)

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picked its new leader in a poll on 29 September who shall be sworn in as Japan’s 100th...
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The contribution of human capital to economic growth. A cross-country comparison of Germany, Japan, and the United States (Martin Neil Baily, Barry P. Bosworth,...

Traditional growth accounting exercises, which adjust for variations in the age, gender, and educational attainment of the workforce, conclude that changes in human capital...
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COVID-19 is a weak excuse for changing Japan’s Constitution (Lawrence Repeta, East Asia Forum)

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, while governments in many countries issued mandatory lockdown orders backed by penalties for non-compliance, Japan’s did...
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COVID-19 and Japan’s long-awaited digital transformation (Jun Mukoyama, East Asia Forum)

A newly established digital agency was unveiled in Japan on 1 September 2021. The agency, located in an Akasaka skyscraper, is unprecedented in every...
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LDP dominance still cripples Japanese democracy (Jiro Yamaguchi, East Asia Forum)

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has long dominated Japanese politics, losing power on only two occasions since 1955. But despite this dominance, it has...
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A Rahm Emanuel is Exactly What Japan Wants, Asia Scholars Say (Jacqueline Feldscher, Defense One)

Former White House Chief of Staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel visits WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker at Fox Business Network studios on...
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Deepening Japan–Bangladesh relations (Shaikh Abdur Rahman, East Asia Forum)

As the world continues to struggle with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh has been able to maintain economic growth with the help...
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Japan should firmly grasp correct direction of relations with China: Chinese Ambassador to Japan (Global Times)

Although relations between China and Japan are facing complicated and serious issues, both sides should take a broader strategic vision while carefully examining the...
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What to Expect from Japan’s Upcoming Elections (Riley Walters, Hudson Institute)

Japan is headed into a consequential election season. On September 29th, the ruling political party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), will determine within its...
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