Summary – ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AFFAIRS – Growing confusion in domestic politics Continuity in post-Obama relations with the United States – POINTS OF VIEW ON CURRENT AFFAIRS – Nakagawa Hidenao and Tahara Sôichirô, “In the next elections, I will propose…
Summary – CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS – Asô steps back and feels his way, while the number of his opponents increases The global financial crisis and Japan’s social situation (Bernard Thomann) – POINTS OF NEWS – Ishida Hidetaka, Sugita Atsushi, “How…
Summary – CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS – The government changes but questions still remain The Japanese markets feel the effects of the financial crisis (Claire Largent) – POINTS OF NEWS – Tanaka Akihiko, Okamoto Yukio, “Can the world co-exist with China?”…
Summary – CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS – Japan-China relations warmer still The government manages to push through the Diet a series of tax laws A limited reform of the civil service – POINTS OF NEWS – Hatoyama Yûkio, “Behind…
Summary – ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AFFAIRS – The renewal of the fuel-tax bill in question International and local negotiations regarding the cost and reorganisation of US bases in Japan Reforming the ministry for Defense – PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT AFFAIRS – …
Summary – ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AFFAIRS – A political crisis? Pressing a bill to replace the 2001 counterterrorism legislation A shift in Japan’s North Korea policy Mr. Fukuda’s China diplomacy – PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT AFFAIRS – Ozawa Ichirô, “The immediate…
Summary – ANALYSES OF CURRENT AFFAIRS – An unprecedented defeat in the Senate elections A succession of scandals had tarnished the Premier minister’s image Mr. Abe gives up trying to reach an understanding with the opposition and prefers resignation The…