Part 2 of the coverage of the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial race. This blog post will explain what powers the governor of Tokyo can exercise.
Author Archives: Rintaro Nishimura
都知事選特集：都知事って何ができるの？
要望に応えました！小池都知事が明日にも正式に出馬表明をすると報じられるなか、この記事では都知事の権限について解説します。
選挙特集：東京都知事選挙2020
この記事は投票すべき理由とチェックすべきポイントを解説する。
Why Voters in Tokyo Need to Vote in the Next Gubernatorial Election
This post will explain why voting in the governor’s race matters and what to look for as more candidates jump into the race.
2020•2021年の日本政治を注視すべき理由
大事な選挙を控えている今、誰に投票しているかを理解する必要がある。この記事では安倍政権及び自民党の数々の「スキャンダル」をまとめる。同時に、自民党に迫る野党がいないため、政権交代は極めて難しいと思う理由を述べていく。
Why 2020 and 2021 Are Critical Years for Japanese Politics
With important elections coming up, it’s important to know who we’re voting for. This post will explain the scandals that have rocked the ruling LDP’s grip on power, while also arguing that the opposition still face an uphill battle to beat the ruling party.
Examining Kim Jong-un’s New Year Speeches
This is a follow-up post to my article on The National Interest. In that article, I argued that regardless of COVID-19, North Korea would continue to launch missiles. This is because 1) Pyongyang uses these launches to test their missile capabilities, 2) it keeps them relevant in the world (particularly the US), and 3) theContinue reading “Examining Kim Jong-un’s New Year Speeches”
Robert Reich – “Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few”
A review of Robert Reich’s book “Saving Capitalism.” It’s a must read for anyone who wants to learn about the wealth inequality in America.
著・中北浩爾『自民党ー「一強」の実像』
中北浩爾氏著書『自民党ー「一強」の実像』の感想と自分なりの理解・解説を添えた投稿。自民党について学びたい方必見の本！
First Post – An Introduction
Welcome to the first post of my blog. Here, you will find posts focused on Asian politics. My goal is to write about issues and opinions that can’t or won’t be published as full-fledged op-eds. Think of it as a space for posts that aren’t quite ready to be articles. There are three sections toContinue reading “First Post – An Introduction”
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