Editorials Apr 26, 2017
The Democratic Party in disarray
The DP leadership needs to take the revolt and defection of its members seriously and rebuild the party before it's too late.
Commentary / Japan Apr 25, 2017
A political tool called 'national security crisis'
by Jiro Yamaguchi
The nation's deteriorating security environment explains why people continue to support the Abe administration even though they harbor doubts about it.
Commentary / Japan Mar 22, 2017
The self-contradictions of Japan's conservative forces
by Jiro Yamaguchi
Abe advocates freedom and openness while abroad, but at home he does not hesitate to reverse the accomplishments of postwar democracy.
Commentary / Japan Mar 19, 2017
What's so bad about Imperial Rescript on Education anyway?
by Shaun O'dwyer
The 19th century rescript caught up in the Moritomo Gakuen scandal is not just a collection of homely moral precepts.
Commentary / Japan Mar 9, 2017
What path will Japan take?
by Hugh Cortazzi
Japan's continuing importance should not need restating, but its future prospects are not so clear.
Editorials Mar 8, 2017
What Abe's LDP dominance portends
A lack of any signficant rivalry to Abe seems to reflect the dearth of viable next-generation leaders — a problem that could haunt the party in coming years
Commentary / Japan | SENTAKU MAGAZINE Jan 30, 2017
Ruling coalition reshuffle?
Cracks are beginning to appear in the LDP-Komeito ruling coalition.
Commentary / Japan Dec 28, 2016
Crisis of democratic politics
by Jiro Yamaguchi
The Abe administration is also riding on the wave of anti-establishment politics that's sweeping the world.
Commentary / Japan Dec 20, 2016
Disappearing divide between liberals and conservatives
by Takamitsu Sawa
If the Democratic Party wants to differentiate itself from the LDP and seek to return to power once again, it should embrace orthodox liberalism.
Editorials Sep 2, 2016
DP's leadership race begins
The Democratic Party needs to choose a leader capable of transforming the party into contender capable of taking over the reins of government.
Commentary / Japan Aug 4, 2016
What does Koike's election mean for Japanese politics?
by Yuki Tatsumi
Yuriko Koike just won the biggest gamble of her political career.
Editorials Jun 3, 2016
The July Upper House election
Much will be at stake in the July 10 Upper House election. The nation's youngest voters should make their voices heard.