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The Japanese public’s national security awakening – and its limits
What the Asahi poll says about national security
May 15
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Tobias Harris
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The state of Japanese democracy
Reading Asahi's annual survey
May 13
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Tobias Harris
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April 2023
The malaise in Japanese democracy
Few winners in the April elections
Apr 23
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Tobias Harris
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Now posting on Notes
I, for one, welcome the launch of Substack Notes and have started posting some quick links there. Thanks for reading Observing Japan ! Subscribe for…
Apr 11
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Tobias Harris
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March 2023
"Political Reform Reconsidered"
One of the reasons why I did not write as many posts here last year as I might have wished is that I was busy with a side project that I can now share…
Mar 6
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Tobias Harris
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February 2023
The Next Kishi
The torch passes, uneasily, to a new generation
Feb 17
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Tobias Harris
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Ueda reactions
Tokyo reacts to the "surprise appointment"
Feb 13
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Tobias Harris
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Quick thoughts on Ueda
Nikkei reports: TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to appoint Kazuo Ueda, an economist and former member of the BOJ Policy Board, as the central…
Feb 10
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Tobias Harris
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Kishida's Choice
The prime minister and the central bank
Feb 7
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Tobias Harris
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January 2023
A Japan That Can Speak Its Mind
On What Kishida Said in Washington
Jan 16
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Tobias Harris
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December 2022
Japan's Zeitenwende
Some initial thoughts on the three national security documents
Dec 17, 2022
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Tobias Harris
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August 2022
Abe may be gone, but his color remains
On Wednesday, 10 August, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced a new lineup for his cabinet and the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party. Most…
Aug 10, 2022
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Tobias Harris
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