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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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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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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Policy Radar
Timothy Langley

Policy Radar January 2019

This year, the 201st Diet Session will convene on January 20th, and is scheduled to finish on June 17th. This month’s edition of Policy Radar focuses on incentives for the development of technology, policy developments in the Finance Ministry, and regulatory changes for integrated resorts.

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Policy Radar
Timothy Langley

Policy Radar December 2019

This year’s Diet session has seen the ratification of the new U.S. trade agreement, amendments to the National Strategic Zone Law, sustainable whaling, and labor laws.

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Policy Radar
Timothy Langley

Policy Radar October 2019

This month’s edition focuses on the lineup of the new Cabinet, policy developments in the data and energy industries, and Japan’s effort to combat climate change.

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