The coming politics of population decline
Japan’s aging population and plummeting birth rate offer a peek at why policies need to shift around the world.
Shinzo Abe’s death reveals complex story of discrimination and xenophobia
In forging a new Japanese identity after the war, the government excluded some groups — and embraced conservative religious organizations
Shinzo Abe gave Japan far more than ‘Abenomics’
His predecessors struggled to govern. Abe helped transform Japanese politics.
What Shinzo Abe’s assassination means for Japanese politics
Abe stepped down as prime minister in 2020, but never stepped away
Japan’s new prime minister is a third-generation politician. That’s more common than you might think.
Why dynasties dominate the leadership in Japan, and around the world.