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Langley Esquire Suga Budget
Timothy Langley

Follow the Money: Understanding Suga’s Priorities in Japan’s Next Record Budget

Japan’s Ministry of Finance will soon release the budget for the fiscal year that begins next April. The spending package has taken on added significance with the new coronavirus pandemic weighing on the economy. The budget will also offer a look at how seriously the Suga administration is pursuing its stated priorities, such as advancing digitization and advanced communications.

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George H. W. Bush
Timothy Langley

My Memory of George H. W. Bush

I was fortunate to spend an entire week in close-quarters with America’s 41st president during his first visit to Japan after leaving office.

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Suga Cabinet
Timothy Langley

Suga Cabinet Profiles 2021

The new cabinet was formed by Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide on September 16, 2020. With a lot of familiar faces at familiar posts, the Suga cabinet contains few surprises. It is a clear indication of Suga’s commitment to maintain Abe-era policies and priorities.

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政策における意思決定の裏側
Timothy Langley

政策における意思決定の裏側

弊社副社長の松崎豊は、約20年間国会議員の政策担当秘書を勤めておりました。元法務大臣の保岡興治議員と、現在東京都知事をしている小池百合子議員などの事務所におりました。

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Timothy Langley

両天秤―菅政権における日中関係・日米関係―

安倍首相の退任に従い、世界はコロナウイルスの流行以来初めてのG7加盟国の政権交代に備えています。次期総理の最有力候補である菅義偉氏は、国政での経験と才能があるものの、官房長官時代に培ったスキルを外交の場で発揮できるかが注目されます。ここでは、菅氏が首相となった場合に考えられる日米関係・日中関係への影響についてお話しします。

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Discovering the Key Link in Japanese Policymaking Finding the right top official is crucial to effective government relations
Timothy Langley

Discovering the Key Link in Japanese Policymaking

Understanding and accessing the civil service is crucial to successful government relations in Japan. Career bureaucrats at the government agencies and ministries are among the most influential policymakers in the country.

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