The Weekly Observer: May 18-22
The 225th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the Takaichi-Lee Summit, the first Japan-Brazil foreign ministerial strategic dialogue, the LDP’ s recommendations for the upcoming revision of the three strategic national security documents, the draft strategic industrial cluster plan, key legislation being discussed in the Diet, the…
The Weekly Observer: May 11-15
The 224th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Japan securing alternative oil and LNG supply, Takaichi’ s phone call with President Trump following his China visit, Defense Minister Koizumi’ s plan to travel to South Korea next month, ongoing deliberations on amending the Constitution, progress on key…
The Weekly Observer: May 4-8
The 223rd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Takaichi’s visit to Vietnam and Australia, Koizumi’s visit to Indonesia and the Philippines, Motegi’s visit to Africa, the first Japan-ROK “2+2” at the vice ministerial level, Constitutional Memorial Day, the creation of a new LDP group supporting Takaichi, the…
The Weekly Observer: April 27-May 1
The 222nd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the Takaichi Cabinet’s diplomatic travel plans for the Golden Week holidays, Takaichi revealing that the GOJ has secured naphtha supply into 2027, Foreign Minister Motegi’s first diplomatic engagements in Africa, Defense Minister Koizumi’s planned visit to South Korea in…
The Weekly Observer: April 20-24
The 221st edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the GOJ’s expansion of defense equipment exports, the GOJ’s policies to address supply chain bottlenecks related to the Middle East, the first business delegation coordinating a visit to China, the first change in JSDF officer titles since its founding,…
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