Domestic Politics

Domestic Politics

Avoiding the “Lost 40 Years”: A Path to Japan’s Economic Revival

While this blog is not a forum for pure politics, the recent...
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Speculating the Background: Mizuho Bank Economist Daisuke Karakama’s Critique of PM Takaichi

First, I must clarify that I have no personal connection wit...
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The Reality of the “Central Reform Union”: Just Another Group of Fiscal Hawks

The general election is set for February 8. Prime Minister T...
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Pension Reform in Isolation is Dominated by Failure

The pension reform bill, once withdrawn by the LDP-Komeito c...
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The Strategic Blunder of the Democratic Party for the People (DPP)

This blog’s primary purpose isn’t pure politics, but economi...