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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Japan.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the "prime minister—who leads the majority party or coalition in the bicameral legislature’s (Diet’s) lower chamber, the House of Representatives—serves as head of government". Also see our section on World Democracy.

On the G7 plate at this time

June 30, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

On the G7 plate at this time

The leaders meeting in Germany’s Bavaria state are searching for ways to support Ukraine in defending itself against Russia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, England, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Japan

Japan Falls To 71st In Press Freedom Rankings

May 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Japan Falls To 71st In Press Freedom Rankings

Japan dropped to 71st in the 2022 world press freedom rankings by Reporters Without Borders, down from 67th in the 2021 rankings.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan, Journalism and Free Speech

Japan PM Kishida Strengthened by Election Win

November 2, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Japan PM Kishida, Strengthened by Election Win

Invigorated by a strong election win Japanese PM Fumio Kishida signaled pursuing defense policies aimed at deterring China.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan

The Olympics Are a Bureaucracy, Not a Democracy

May 27, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Olympics Are a Bureaucracy, Not a Democracy

The Olympic Games are adored by all. Except when you’re in the middle of a pandemic as the host nation, Japan’s conundrum.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Celebrity Politics, Japan, Worldwide

Japan Bill To Amend Constitutional Referendum Law Proceeds

May 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Japan Bill To Amend Constitutional Referendum Law Proceeds

Japan’s Diet is expected to pass a new piece of legislation that amends the national referendum law on constitutional reform.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Japan

Japanese Sand Artist Naoshi Reimagines the ‘I Voted’ Sticker

October 8, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voter registration deadlines could see more online glitches

Naoshi created an “I Voted” sticker that features three animals blasting off into the future on a “pencil rocket.”

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Japan, Political Artwork

Carlos Ghosn’s Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

January 1, 2020 by David Anderson, J.D. 1 Comment

Carlos Ghosn's Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

His claim is that he’s not fleeing justice as a fugitive but rather escaping a racist and rigged system. It’s hard to know which of those narratives is true. James Bond (or James Bond villain?)

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Japan, Lebanon, Worldwide Corruption

Can Japan help to reshape the liberal international order?

December 13, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Can Japan help to reshape the liberal international order?

Japan has not experienced populist waves so this heads off arguments that the liberal international order is a surrogate for Western primacy, expert.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan

Japan & South Korea should ‘lead the charge’ for democracy in Asia, but….

August 21, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Japan & South Korea should ‘lead the charge’ for democracy in Asia, but….

Japan and South Korea should lead charge for democracy in Asia, argues Hudson Institute analyst John Lee. Recent developments cast doubt on that prospect.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

Key Facts About Japan’s Imperial System

April 24, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Key Facts About Japan's Imperial System

Eighth-century chronicles say sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami bequeathed her grandson a mirror, jewels and a sword, which he gave to the first emperor, Jimmu.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Japan

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