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Is Japan's PM in Trouble?

2026/07/11

Japan's Leader, Sanae Takaichi, is facing a scandal over AI campaign videos and lower poll ratings. Where does her government go from here?

Japan's Having a Referendum?

2026/04/30

Japan could soon be having a referendum on allowing the country to have a military, what are the pros and cons of the change and could this help or hurt Sanae Takaichi?

Japan Wins in America, Loses in North Korea

2026/03/25

Japan's Leader, Sanae Takaichi, can boast a diplomatic win after a successful meeting with Donald Trump. Her efforts with North Korea were less successful, what went wrong?

What Does War in Iran Mean for Japan?

2026/03/11

What could this developing conflict mean for Japan? Looking at how the military, economy, energy and politics of Japan could all be shaped by this war.

Japan's 2026 Election Results : Conservatives Wipe out the Left

2026/02/11

Japan's conservative Leader, Sanae Takaichi, has won a super majority! How did she win her vindicating 316 seat victory? Why did Japan's centre and left perform so badly?

Japan's 2026 Election - Preview

2026/02/01

Japan's Leader, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election, but can she win it? Why is Japan having another election? What are the key issues? Plus, how each party could fare in 2026.

Japan Faces Global Tensions

2026/01/14

Japan faces global chaos with Ukraine, Venezuela and fears for Greenland and NATO. Is the global order Japan relies on for security under threat and how are they responding?

Taiwan Tension: China v Japan

2025/11/26

China-Japan tensions are high after PM Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan. How has China responded and what happens now?

Everybody Loves Sanae Takaichi?

2025/11/11

The highs and lows of Sanae Takaichi's start as Japan's Prime Minister, plus why she's doing so well in the polls.

Sanae Takaichi Is PM - How the Conservatives Won

2025/10/22

Sanae Takaichi is confirmed as Japan's first female Prime Minister! How did she and Ishin make a deal to keep the centrist/left coalition out of power?

Sanae Takaichi - Japan's Next Leader

2025/10/12

Who is the new Leader of the LDP, and Japan's next PM, Sanae Takaichi?

Can Shinjiro Koizumi be Stopped?

2025/10/02

Japan faces a new PM as the governing LDP chooses its new Leader. Can anyone stop favourite Shinjiro Koizumi?

PM Ishiba Has Gone

2025/09/10

Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has just resigned. Why did this happen and who might replace him?

Japan and Manchuria

2025/08/30

Interview with historian Quin Cho to discuss Japan and the Manchurian Crisis and its impact and lasting effects on the world.

Japan's 2025 Election - Results Are In!

2025/07/23

Japan's 2025 election is over and the results are in! Looking at what led to another bad result for the LDP, Sanseito's breakthrough moment and how each party did.