Deep Analysis of Election Results
Get ready for an in-depth analysis! Prime minister Abe celebrated a huge win in last week’s election! But what will
October 31, 2017
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2017 Lower House Election Update
With only a few more days to go, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is poised to win more than
October 17, 2017
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Opposition Crumbles… Koike Strikes!
The Democratic Party has imploded and a large number of defectors have broken ranks. What will happen to the main
October 4, 2017
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Gambling in Japan
In this week’s episode of Tokyo on Fire, we have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Michael Penn, who is the
August 22, 2017
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Cool Japan (with Hon. Ichita Yamamoto)
In this week’s episode of Tokyo on Fire we have the pleasure of welcoming Hon. Ichita Yamamoto, who is a
August 9, 2017
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What It Is Like for Working Women in Japan? w/ Hon. Rui Matsukawa
In this week’s episode of Brand 2020, we have the pleasure of having Member of the House of Councillors Hon.
June 8, 2017
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End of LDP-Komeito Alliance?
The LDP-Komeito alliance, one which has been strong for the past 16 years, might be coming to an end in
February 1, 2017
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How to get things approved in Japan
Talking to and within the Japanese Government is a much different process than foreign corporate entities understand. In this video
September 1, 2016
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Super Mario & Shinzo Abe
The 2016 Rio Olympics have come to an end and one of the highlights was Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appearing
August 25, 2016
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Japan’s Elections Explained
Don’t you wish that politics and elections could be simpler? You’re in luck! In this episode we’ve taken the upcoming
July 4, 2016
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Japan’s Female Political Leaders
With Renho, Yuriko Koike and Tomomi Inada all rising to power in the last few months, Japan is joining the
March 29, 2016
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The History of a Hobby, The End of an Era
I have a well-known passion for classic cars of a certain vintage and, generally, for working on older cars. My
February 16, 2016
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The Ministries: Preaching the Red Tape Sacraments
While there is no law or mention within the National Government Organization Act that defines it, there is an understanding of “importance” within and among the various Ministries that make up the Japanese government. It is rumored that within the 12 Ministries and Single Cabinet, there are a certain number of organizations that stand out in budget, authority, and tradition. These special few are called “The Big 5.”
September 26, 2015
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The “My Number” System
With the enactment of the ‘My Number’ System, the Japanese government is more active than ever in not only trying
September 14, 2015
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The Abe Shuffle: Upcoming Movements in the Japanese Government
The Japanese government can, at times, be quite the fickle mistress. Constant sways in factional leadership provide an already never-ending entertainment value to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, while the national-level debates and arguments provide enough food for thought for the nation. Just this week, however, we’ve seen a proclivity of action unlike much of what we’ve experienced this year. Due to the excruciatingly ‘juicy’ nature of these happenings, we’ve authored this post to help outsiders and insiders alike catch up and get familiar with the most recent conflicts, issues, and legislation.
September 1, 2015
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