Hatoyama stays above the fray, but his government resists Kamei

In his first two weeks as prime minister, Hatoyama Yukio ought to have learned an important lesson about governing: if you do not…

An important week for the Hatoyama government

Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio has returned to Japan after what appears to have been a successful introduction to the world in Ne…

Containing Kamei

While Okada Katsuya was securing his position as the undisputed leader in foreign policy making, Kamei Shizuka has made immediat…