Tag Archives: Elections

The Weekly Observer: June 28-July 2

Tenth edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the impending decision on extending the pre-emergency measures, projections of a spike in variant cases, the G20 meetings, the response to the 100th anniversary of the CCP, the global minimum tax on corporations, questions over whether spectators will be allowed in at the Olympic Games, as well as the Tokyo Assembly election on Sunday, and more.

The Weekly Observer: June 21-25

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.

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.

The Weekly Observer: April 26-30

First edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! Target audience ranges from those moderately interested in Japan to experts who want to be on top of the news. Covers a variety of topics from COVID-19 to foreign policy.