The Weekly Observer: October 12-16
The 246th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the detainment of a Japanese reporter in Russia, the announcement of a semiconductor project under the Japan-U.S. investment initiative, the GOJ considering the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, MAFF Minister Yana’ s resignation, the agreement to begin Diet deliberations on…
The Weekly Observer: October 5-9
The 245th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the arrest of a U.S. Marine in Okinawa on robbery-murder charges, Japan-U.S. discussions following the new sanctions on the ICC, the first visit by a South Korean vice defense minister to Japan in sixteen years, PM Takaichi’ s policy…
The Weekly Observer: September 28-October 2
The 244th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on former Foreign Minister Iwaya’ s meetings with senior officials in Beijing, Takaichi’ s absence from an online G7 leaders’ meeting, the Active Cyber Defense Act taking effect, the GOJ launching an expert panel on intelligence reform, expert and LDP…
The Weekly Observer: September 21-25
The 243rd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Prime Minister Takaichi and Foreign Minister Motegi’ s attendance at the UN General Assembly session, ex-Foreign Minister Iwaya leading a business delegation to China, a new defense procurement system to promote startup technology, the formation of a new opposition…
The Weekly Observer: September 14-18
The 242nd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians’ Union delegation visit to Beijing, Defense Minister Koizumi’ s call with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the Takaichi Cabinet reshuffle, the Okinawa gubernatorial election, the decision to convene the extraordinary Diet session on October…
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