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Ishiba works through his birthday | This week in Japanese politics
An agenda for the summit and the government continues its search for votes as the budgetary process moves forward
23 hrs ago
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Tobias Harris
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The LDP's right wing stirs
Ishiba faces right-wing attacks on multiple fronts, creating another headache for his premiership
Feb 4
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Tobias Harris
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The budget committee gets to work | This week in Japanese politics
Debate begins in the budget committee and Ishiba's meeting with Trump is scheduled, as the future of the bilateral relationship faces significant…
Feb 1
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Tobias Harris
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Ishiba contends with a contentious Diet | This week in Japanese politics
Leading lawmakers debate, the government discusses investment, and no date for Ishiba's meeting with Trump yet
Jan 29
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Tobias Harris
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Three new polls, three takeaways
The DPFP boom, US-Japan relations, and interest rates and inflation
Jan 28
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Tobias Harris
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The Diet reopens for business | This week in Japanese politics
Ishiba's speech, budget talks, the BOJ raises rates, and Japan will not participate as an observer at a summit on banning nuclear weapons
Jan 25
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Tobias Harris
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Towards a pleasant Japan?
A close reading of Ishiba Shigeru's policy address
Jan 25
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Tobias Harris
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Japan's choice
Competing visions for Japan in an America First world
Jan 23
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Tobias Harris
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Negotiations at home and abroad | This Week in Japanese Politics
A mid-week update
Jan 22
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Tobias Harris
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Ishiba's slide resumes
New wave of polling shows little confidence in the prime minister or his party
Jan 21
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Tobias Harris
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Ishiba’s steady support
Don’t look now, but he might be able to hold on
Jan 15
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Tobias Harris
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The double hedge revisited
On Ishiba's China diplomacy
Jan 13
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Tobias Harris
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