The outcome of the recent Japan vote may be less important than the response to economic challenges
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.
Impact of a Lowered Japanese Voting Age
The national Japanese voting age has been lowered to 18 from 21 in a historic change
Crucial Japanese Upper House Election Campaign Underway
Prime Minister seeks win in Japanese Upper House election to secure his majority and push reforms
Is Japanese Media Freedom Under Assault?
Government has been accused of bullying pliant Japanese media into positive coverage of reforms
2015 Free Speech Protections Key to Democracy
Warning that safety of 2015 free speech advocates is at risk from state and individuals actors
Crucial Japan Elections Test Abenomics Popularity
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policy of Abenomics popularity tested in Sunday voting
Japan Fundraising Scandal Threatens Economic Reform Plan
Continuation of PM’s economic plan could be at risk with key ally in Japan fundraising scandal
Tokyo Votes in Key Japan Governor Election
Millions of voters across Tokyo lineup for key Japan Governor election with national implications
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Calls For Japan Aid
Suu Kyi calls For Japan aid from economic giant with strong Asian democracy offering Myanmar much
First Lady of Japan Takes on Women’s Education
Japan has built a strong economy with only 49 percent of its women population working. Japan takes on women’s education as personal cause to First Lady