This special edition of the weekly newsletter covers Japanese news reports on the situation in Ukraine. Special focus will go to the Government of Japan’s announcement of sanctions targeting Russia, the G7-related meetings, a timeline of the events related to Ukraine this week, and a summary of the statements made this week by Japanese politicians and political parties regarding the situation.
Tag Archives: G7
The Weekly Observer: February 14-18
The 24th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the GOJ’s decision to extend pre-emergency measures in 17 prefectures, the GOJ’s vaccine distribution plan, the decision to raise the daily cap on entry to Japan, the latest on Japan’s response to the situation in Ukraine, the Japan-U.S.-ROK trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting, the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting over the weekend, Japan and “enemy base strike capabilities”, the FY 2022 budget vote, economic statistics, the yen’s weakening external purchasing power, rising oil prices, METI’s human rights guidelines, and more.
The Weekly Observer: October 18-22
The 21st edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics! This week focuses on the House of Representatives election, Rahm Emanuel’s nomination hearing for the ambassadorship to Japan, an annual poll on Japan-China relations, North Korea and China’s military advancements, the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Kishida Cabinet’s response to rising oil prices, Japan’s latest climate change response plan, the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, September trade statistics, an ex-justice minister’s prison sentence, and more.
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。
Rintaro Nishimura 