Japan – Page 24 – Rintaro Nishimura

Tokyo Gubernatorial Election 2020: What Has Koike Accomplished as Governor?

This post is an extension of the previous post introducing Governor Koike’s 2020 policies. The post will look back at her accomplishments as governor.

Tokyo Gubernatorial Election 2020: Candidate Profile for Governor Yuriko Koike

First candidate profile for the 2020 Tokyo governor race. This post will focus on the incumbent governor Yuriko Koike and her policies.

Tokyo Gubernatorial Election 2020: Weekly News Roundup for 6/14~6/20

Your weekly recap for news on the Tokyo governor’s race. For week 6/14~6/20.

Tokyo Gubernatorial Election: A Review of the 6/17 Joint Press Conference

Today’s post will look back at the joint press conference held on June 17 and include my first impression of the 5 candidates who participated.

The Basics of Japanese Politics: What Role Does the Diet Play? How Many Political Parties Are There?

The goal of this post is to help educate readers on the basics of Japanese politics—in particular, political parties and the Diet (assembly).

Tokyo Gubernatorial Election 2020: Weekly News Roundup for 6/7~6/13

Your weekly recap for news on the Tokyo governor’s race. For week 6/7~6/13.

The Powers of the Governor of Tokyo

Part 2 of the coverage of the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial race. This blog post will explain what powers the governor of Tokyo can exercise.

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.

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.

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”