The real problem with Asō's gaffe

After the uprising of the 17th of June The Secretary of the Writers' Union Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee Statin…

Abe's underwhelming victory

Abe Shinzō's LDP-led coalition with Komeitō got its wish Sunday, winning enough seats to retake control of the House of Counc…

Is constitution revision actually possible?

Last week, the Sankei Shimbun   reported that, in the face of mounting public opposition, the LDP would in fact not put revising…

Abe's neo-statism

This week Prime Minister Abe Shinzō criticized right-wing demonstrations in Koreatowns in Tokyo and Osaka, stating, “The Japanes…

Following the leader

Michael Cucek catches a comment from LDP Secretary-General Ishiba Shigeru at a public appearance in Kagawa.  Ishiba said, "…