Editorials Jan 2, 2019
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will face an uphill battle this year in his effort to create a lasting legacy for his administration by amending the Constitution.
Commentary / Japan Dec 18, 2018
How Abe is changing Japan's foreign policy apparatus
by Dmitry Filippov
The prime minister has seized the diplomacy initiative from the bureaucracy.
Commentary / Japan Oct 2, 2018
Challenges of a long-running administration
by Heizo Takenaka
To leave a legacy behind, the Abe administration should rise to the challenge of making the economy better for the next generation.
Commentary / Japan | SENTAKU MAGAZINE Jun 24, 2018
Commentary / Japan Jun 17, 2018
Lies and the lying bureaucrats who tell them
by Takamitsu Sawa
The current political situation characterized by the domination of the prime minister's office has ruined the pride of career bureaucrats.
Commentary / Japan May 22, 2018
Time to reform Japan's political parties
by Ichiro Asahina
Lawmakers must place priority on national interests, not partisan politics.
Editorials Mar 14, 2018
The act is a grave breach of public trust that places the credibility of the entire government in doubt.
Editorials Oct 23, 2017
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should not take the election outcome as an unqualified thumbs-up for his administration by voters.
Editorials Oct 19, 2017
Before going to the polls on Sunday, voters should make a sober assessment of the government's approach to the North Korea problem and the policies advocated by the other partys.
Editorials Oct 2, 2017
Voters should weigh Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to spend more on education against the consequences of putting fiscal rehabilitation on the back burner.
Editorials Sep 19, 2017
Should he decide to hold a snap election, Prime Minister Abe should make clear to voters exactly what new mandate he is seeking.
Commentary / Japan Aug 22, 2017
Tokyo needs distance from Trump train wreck
by William Pesek
It's time for those in Trump's orbit — including Prime Minister Abe — to assess how much they'll be diminished by association and do some crisis management.