Shinzo Abe’s death reveals complex story of discrimination and xenophobia Michael Orlando Sharpe - July 27, 2022 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’ Phillip Y. Lipscy - July 9, 2022 His predecessors struggled to govern. Abe helped transform Japanese politics.
What Shinzo Abe’s assassination means for Japanese politics Daniel M. Smith - July 9, 2022 Abe stepped down as prime minister in 2020, but never stepped away
Frances McCall Rosenbluth, a Yale University scholar, understood Japanese politics and so much more Tom Pepinsky, Tarek Masoud, Rafaela Dancygier, and Dawn Teele - December 23, 2021 From party politics to gender inequality, Rosenbluth’s research broke many long-held assumptions
Japan’s new prime minister is a third-generation politician. That’s more common than you might think. Daniel M. Smith - October 5, 2021 Why dynasties dominate the leadership in Japan, and around the world.
Nobody can go to the Tokyo Olympics. So why is the government going ahead with them? Phillip Y. Lipscy and Daniel M. Smith - July 18, 2021 The political stakes are high, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must face voters in a general election this fall
Japan’s prime minister is resigning. This is how Abe transformed Japanese politics. Phillip Y. Lipscy - September 2, 2020 Abe was a remarkably strong prime minister. Future leaders will seek to emulate his model.
The new European Parliament will balance dramatically different ideologies and interests Kathleen R. McNamara - May 29, 2019 Europe’s voters are reengaging with electoral politics – if not with the traditional parties.
Why Shinzo Abe faces an uphill battle to revise Japan’s constitution Ko Maeda and Adam Liff - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81475" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers
Abe is back to talk to Trump — with a list of Japan’s concerns about North Korea Zack Cooper - June 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74191" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump listens as Japanese Prime
Shinzo Abe won big on Sunday. This is what it means for Japan’s national security policy. Zack Cooper and Michael Green - October 25, 2017 On Sunday, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory,
Japan’s elections are on Sunday. Prime Minister Abe’s party faces brand-new opponents. Amy Catalinac - October 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65212" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People listen to a speech by Prime
As Obama goes to Hiroshima, here are 3 principles for a successful visit (with no apologies) Jennifer Lind - May 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41164" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Doves fly over Peace Memorial Park
Despite meltdowns, a tsunami and public opposition, Japan may soon restart a nuclear power plant — or several Jennifer Sklarew and Daniel Aldrich - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27413" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Tanks of radiation-contaminated water are seen
Abe romps, Japan yawns: 2014 Japanese parliamentary election report Michael Thies, Ethan Scheiner, and Daniel M. Smith - December 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19534" align="alignnone" width="620"] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, third
Japan's enduring political inequality just won't go away John Sides - November 27, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3562" align="aligncenter" width="640"] (Oimax/Creative Commons)[/caption] This is a guest
Post-Fukushima Nuclear Politics in Japan, Part 3: Empowered Anti-Nuclear Sentiment Daniel Aldrich - April 3, 2013 (This post is co-authored with James Platte and Jennifer Sklarew.
Post-Fukushima Nuclear Politics in Japan, Part 2: The Nuclear Regulation Authority Daniel Aldrich - April 2, 2013 (This post is co-authored with James Platte and Jennifer Sklarew.
Post-Fukushima Nuclear Politics in Japan, Part I Daniel Aldrich - April 1, 2013 (This post is co-authored with James Platte and Jennifer Sklarew.)
The Japanese General Election of 2012: Sometimes, Lucky is Better than Popular Joshua Tucker - December 27, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports, the following is a
2012 Japan Post-Election Report: They Are Back! The Return of the LDP and What it Means for Japan and the World Joshua Tucker - December 20, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports, the following post-election report is
2012 Belarus Parliamentary Elections Post-Election Report: Same as It Ever Was Joshua Tucker - October 22, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports in conjunction with Electoral
Implications of the 2009 Japanese Elections Joshua Tucker - September 8, 2009 With last week's historic Japanese elections in mind, I asked