The Weekly Observer: July 27-31
The 235th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Japan’ s announcement of participation in the EU’ s Horizon Europe, Defense Minister Koizumi’ s scheduled travel to the United Kingdom and Australia, the conclusion of the special Diet session and Takaichi’ s dwindling public approval, the political decision…
The Weekly Observer: July 20-24
The 234th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Foreign Minister Motegi’ s attendance at the ASEAN-related ministerial meetings, Canada joining the GCAP as an observer, Motegi’ s brief encounters with his Chinese and Russian counterparts in Manila, the official security assistance agreement with Cambodia, the adopted Honebuto…
The Weekly Observer: July 13-17
The 233rd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on China’ s protest to Foreign Minister Motegi’ s South China Sea statement, Defense Minister Koizumi’ s scheduled travel to Europe, extension of the Diet session, the Diet enacting proposed amendments to the Imperial Household Law, progress on key legislation,…
The Weekly Observer: July 6-10
The 232nd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Takaichi’ s absence from the NATO Summit, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kunimitsu’ s visit to Ukraine, China launching ballistic missiles from strategic nuclear submarines, the Lower House passing proposed amendments to the Imperial Household Law, the Diet sorting…
The Weekly Observer: June 29-July 3
The 231st edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the Takaichi-Modi Summit meeting, progress on the U.S. Pax Silica Summit, the reassurance that the GCAP will go ahead as scheduled, the GOJ’ s proposed drafts for the Honebuto and Growth Strategy, the chaotic state of Diet affairs ahead…
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