• Vapid but mercifully short: Say what you like about the vacuousness of Japanese elections, but at least voters can choose from a wide range of parties and candidates. Campaigns also last a matter of weeks, in stark contrast with marathon U.S. slogs. | RICHARD ATRERO DE GUZMAN/NURPHOTO/SIPA USA
    Vapid but mercifully short: Say what you like about the vacuousness of Japanese elections, but at least voters can choose from a wide range of parties and candidates. Campaigns also last a matter of weeks, in stark contrast with marathon U.S. slogs. | RICHARD ATRERO DE GUZMAN/NURPHOTO/SIPA USA
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I love elections. Anywhere. It’s fascinating to see how politicians craft public appeals. No matter how flawed the process, it’s how nation-states recharge their legitimacy and publicly reaffirm their leaders’ mandate to govern.

During this season of the world’s most-watched presidential campaign, JBC will assess the good, the bad and the ugly of how the United States and Japan run their elections.

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