Ninth edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the uptick in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, the largest Japan-U.S. military exercise, Emperor Naruhito’s “concerns” regarding the Olympics, the Tokyo Assembly election next Sunday, as well as the “Akagi File”, and more.
Author Archives: Rintaro Nishimura
週刊オブザーバー 6/14-6/18
日本の政治に関するニュースを集めた連載第8号！ 今週は、9県での緊急事態宣言解除、G7首脳会議、骨太の方針、解散総選挙のタイミングについての憶測などに焦点を当てます。
The Weekly Observer: June 14-18
Eighth edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the updated COVID-19 situation, the G7 Summit, the Basic Guideline for Economic and Fiscal Management (“honebuto no hoshin”), as well as the speculation surrounding the timing of the snap election, and more.
週刊オブザーバー 6/7-6/11
日本の政治に関するニュースを集めた連載第7号！ 今週は、職域接種の準備、G7首脳・財政担当大臣各会議、骨太の方針の原案、解散総選挙を前にしての与野党の動きに焦点を当てます。
The Weekly Observer: June 7-11
Seventh edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on preparations to begin workplace vaccination, the G7 Summit and Finance Ministers’ meeting, the draft basic guideline for economic and fiscal management (“honebuto no hoshin”), as well as latest electoral developments within the LDP and opposition parties, and more.
週刊オブザーバー 5/31-6/4
日本の政治に関するニュースを集めた連載第6号！ 今週は、ワクチン接種の新たな展望、G7各会合、日台関係、オリンピック開催のリスクに関する政府と専門家の食い違いに焦点を当てます。
The Weekly Observer: May 31-June 4
Sixth edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the new phase in Japan’s vaccination program, the G7 meetings, Taiwan-related developments, as well as the disagreement between the government and experts over the risks of hosting the Olympics and more.
週刊オブザーバー 5/24-5/28
日本の政治に関するニュースを集めた連載第5号！ 今週は、緊急事態宣言の延長、日・EU首脳協議、G7貿易大臣会合、オリンピック開催の可否に関する議論に焦点を当てます。
The Weekly Observer: May 24-28
Fifth edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the new extension to the COVID-19 state of emergency, the Japan-EU leaders’ meeting, the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, debate over hosting the Olympics and more.
週刊オブザーバー 5/17-5/21
日本の政治に関するニュースを集めた連載第4号！ 今週は、緊急事態宣言の追加発令、ワクチン接種予約の問題、半導体、改正入管法成立の断念に焦点を当てます。
Rintaro Nishimura 