Japan articles on Democracy Chronicles

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.

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees Tackle Political Oppression, Injustice

by DC Editors - February 17, 2019

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

Presence of US Military Bases Overshadows Okinawa Election

by DC Editors - September 30, 2018

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.

Japan Protests To China Over Banning Of Reporter

by DC Editors - August 31, 2018

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

Diplomatic Switcheroo in Chinas

by David Anderson, J.D. - May 31, 2018

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.

Census Proposal Recalls Old Abuses for Japanese-Americans

by DC Editors - May 9, 2018

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

Trumpy Thrilla from Manila: President Duterte

by David Anderson, J.D. - November 7, 2016

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.