Can laws control Japan’s hate epidemic?
September 6, 2016Author: Furuya Tsunehira
Categories: In-Depth with Nippon.com
On May 24, the National Diet finally took action to stem Japan’s rising tide of racism and xenophobia with the nation’s first law targeting hate speech. Author Furuya Tsunehira assesses the impact and limitations of this legislation and the challenges that remain if Japan is to control the pestilence in advance of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Tags: anti-foreigner, anti-korean, cyber-nationalism, Democratic Party of Japan, demonstration, DPJ, hate groups, hate speech, Japan, LDP, liberal democratic party of japan, netto uyoku, Politics, rally, right-wing, Shinzo Abe, xenophobia, zaitokukai
Climate Politics in Japan
May 20, 2016Author: Ken Sofer
Categories: Sasakawa USA Forum
Sasakawa USA Forum Issue No. 1
The 2015 Paris climate agreement was a significant achievement in international efforts against climate change, but the agreement’s success will depend heavily on the domestic politics of major emitters such as Japan and the United States. As the agreement enters the implementation phase, it is crucial for U.S. policymakers to understand the roles, interests, and relative power of the numerous political actors in Japan’s climate policy process.
Tags: climate change, climate policy, climate politics, comestic politics, Democratic Party of Japan, Emissions, energy, energy security, extreme weather, Fukushima, greenhouse gases, Japan, ken sofer, kyoto protocol, Liberal Democratic Party, limate agreement, mitigation, nuclear disaster, Nuclear energy, paris climate change agreement, Politics, sasakawa usa forum, Shinzo Abe, UN, un climate change conference, United Nations
Rebranding the DPJ: Old Wine in a New Bottle?
April 19, 2016Author: Nippon.com
Categories: In-Depth with Nippon.com
This data analysis, “Rebranding the DPJ: Old Wine in a New Bottle?,” is available through a partnership between Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and Nippon.com. The article originally was written and published on March 28, 2016. For the original posting, click here. Seeking to improve their electoral fortunes, the Democratic Party of Japan and Japan
Tags: Democratic Party of Japan, dpf, house of councillors, House of Representatives, japan innovation party, japan political pulse, japan restoration party, JIP, LDP, Liberal Democratic Party, matsuno yorihisa, minshintou, national diet, nippon.com, okada katsuya, opposition, opposition party, party, Politics, Shinzo Abe
JPP: Abe remains strong ahead of major decisions
March 28, 2016Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is entering a critical period in the life of his government, with several important decisions and actions coming within the next few months. The good news for him is that opinion polls suggest he is entering this period in a position of strength.
Tags: Abe, Abenomics, approval, approval rating, consumption tax, democratic party, Democratic Party of Japan, Diet, disapproval, disapproval rating, dp, DPJ, election, fiscal policy, g7, house of councillors, House of Representatives, japan innovation party, japan political pulse, JIP, jpp, LDP, Liberal Democratic Party, merge, poll, rating, Shinzo Abe, snap election, TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership
JPP: Abe government’s approval ratings stabilize, but public still cool towards policies
March 14, 2016Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
New polls from NHK and the Asahi Shimbun show that the Abe government’s support remains stable despite the public’s negative attitudes regarding the government’s policies. If anything, support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is strengthening.
Tags: Abenomics, approval rating, Asahi Shimbun, Cabinet, childcare, democratic innovation party, Democratic Party of Japan, dip, disapproval rating, DPJ, employment, house of councillors, japan political pulse, JIP, jpp, LDP, Liberal Democratic Party, merger, NHK, poll, Shinzo Abe, tobias harris, voting, wages