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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.

Japan Calendars Face Update With New Imperial Era Name Imminent

March 29, 2019 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Japan Calendars Face Update

The new era name is one of biggest changes — practically and psychologically – – for Japan at the start of Crown Prince Naruhito’s reign on May 1.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Japan

Japan’s Crown Prince Says He is ‘Very Solemn’ About Future Role

February 26, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

https://www.bbgdirect.com/#ItemDetail/1/16/4800967

Japan’s crown prince Naruhito, set to ascend Chrysanthemum throne in two months, solemn about future but intends to pattern reign after that of his father.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees Tackle Political Oppression, Injustice

February 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees

Totalitarian regimes and mark on human psyche, nostalgic depictions of life in Mexico City riddled with socio-economic and racial divisions with much more.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Dictatorships, Germany, Japan, Lebanon, Poland, Political Artwork, Romani People

Presence of US Military Bases Overshadows Okinawa Election

September 30, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Okinawa Election

Okinawans headed to the polls Sunday to choose a governor in an election that many see hinging on how voters feel about the American military presence.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan

Japan Protests To China Over Banning Of Reporter

August 31, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Japan Protests To China Over Banning Of Reporter

Japan has protested to China over its decision to ban a reporter for a conservative Japanese newspaper from covering talks between the countries’ diplomats.

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

Diplomatic Switcheroo in Chinas

May 31, 2018 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

Diplomatic Switcheroo in Chinas

The squabbles may seem absurd and petty, but the peace between China and Taiwan has stuck for 70 years without a shot fired and indeed incredible economic benefits inuring to both Chinas and their partners abroad.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, Japan, Taiwan

Census Proposal Recalls Old Abuses for Japanese-Americans

May 9, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Census Proposal Recalls Old Abuses

Questions on Capitol Hill about the addition of a controversial citizenship question to the 2020 census form

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Japan, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

Trumpy Thrilla from Manila: President Duterte

November 7, 2016 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

Manila: President Duterte

Sometimes blips on the diplomatic radar far away can be prescient of larger things to come. In the Philippines, things are happening, and they’re worth taking note of for the psychology of the country’s President Duterte.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, Japan, Philippines, Republicans

The First Female Tokyo Governor Was Just Elected

July 31, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Yuriko Koike has just become the first female Tokyo Governor

The former defence minister Yuriko Koike has just become the first female Tokyo Governor in history

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Japan, Women Voting Rights

The Talking Grain of Rice Promoting Japanese Voter Turnout

July 11, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Promoting Japanese Voter Turnout

Japanese voter turnout gets an unexpected boost from a talking grain of rice named Komesuke

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Japan, Voter Turnout

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