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POLITICIANS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2019
Simple, serious and fatal mistakes in politics
When it comes to rational, sophisticated and consistent policymaking, dictators like China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan have the advantage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2019
Boris Johnson and the triumph of gullibility?
New research suggests a startling explanation for the recent success of populist politicians.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2019
How to make politics a creative and attractive vocation
Most Japanese people don't want to become politicians because the job lacks creativity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2018
Why voters keep supporting politicians who keep lying
Experiments indicate that people will overlook dishonesty if it benefits their group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Sep 23, 2018
Japan urged to up ranks of female politicians to reach U.N. sustainable development goals
To help meet the United Nations' 2030 sustainable development goal for gender equality and empowering all women and girls, Japan needs more female politicians, especially at the local level.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2018
Assets held by members of Japan's House of Representatives sink to record-low ¥29 million
House of Representatives lawmakers held a record-low average of ¥29.17 million ($274,000) in assets, according to a tally based on data they released Monday after the 2017 snap election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2017
Japanese lawmaker sparks nationwide debate by taking her baby to work
A female politician's decision to bring her baby to an assembly session to highlight the difficulties faced by working mothers is drawing support on Twitter, with users saying they don't mind if people take their children to the workplace.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2017
In stagnant Japan, Diet members' incomes rose to an average of ¥24 million in 2016
National lawmakers earned ¥24.12 million ($214,600) on average last year, up 6.3 percent from 2015, due partly to an increase in compensation, data from the Diet showed Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Sep 25, 2016
New website to help track Diet members' money trails
An Osaka-based nonprofit organization has announced it will create an online group dedicated to letting any member of the public follow politicians' money trails.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2016
Why are some politicians impervious to facts?
Many politicians make innaccurate statements, and most people can't be bothered to question them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2015
Dumbing down: the key to U.S. political success
Stupidity exists everywhere, but what makes it stand out in America is that most Americans don't think it's bad to be dumb.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2015
54% of assemblywomen uncomfortable with counterparts' sexist acts
A nationwide survey of assemblywomen said Friday that just over 54 percent of female lawmakers feel uncomfortable when exposed to sexist acts, remarks or verbal abuse from assemblymen.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2015
Prosecutors drop cases against ex-minister Matsushima, ex-Your Party head Watanabe
Tokyo prosecutors decided Wednesday not to indict former Justice Minister Midori Matsushima and Yoshimi Watanabe, the former head of the now-defunct Your Party, for allegedly violating election law and other laws.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 16, 2014
Over 80% of incoming Lower House members back amending Constitution
More than 80 percent of the winning candidates in Sunday's election approve of amending the Constitution, far exceeding the two-thirds majority required to propose a constitutional amendment for a national referendum.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2014
Meet the real turkeys in America
Americans should give thanks for living in such an entertaining country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 25, 2014
McCarthyism, Japan-style
The inordinate attacks by right-wing media and politicians on the Asahi Shimbun after the newspaper retracted and apologized for past reporting errors on two controversial topics does not bode well for the spirit of future press inquiry in Japan.
WORLD / Society
Jul 7, 2014
Cameron under pressure to launch child abuse inquiry
British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing calls to launch a full-scale inquiry into allegations that well-known politicians abused children in the 1980s, after an official said the government had lost files that may shed light on the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 25, 2014
Sexist slurs present chance to improve decorum in politics
Discriminatory remarks in the assembly hall aren't rare in the world of Japanese politics, but a recent incident involving sexist slurs may offer the chance to end a shameful tradition.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2013
Politicians hardly ever mention America's poor
American Republican and Democratic politicians have one thing in common: They hardly mention the poor.
LIFE
Aug 24, 2013
Politicians
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