Posts tagged Sanae Takaichi
Islands, not capitals: the front lines of Philippines-Japan relations
Islands, not capitals: the front lines of Philippines-Japan relations

Written by Carmina Yu Untalan

Indeed, if stronger Philippines-Japan relations rest on upholding a rules-based international order, then both parties must extend the same normative and legal commitments to protect and empower the communities in their own island peripheries.

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The strategic case against Japan's rice tariffs
The strategic case against Japan's rice tariffs

Written by William Ford

If the Takaichi administration makes the difficult decision to lower rice tariffs or expand import quotas, it could bring down rice prices for Japanese consumers while also strengthening Japan’s partnerships with Southeast Asian rice exporters.  

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Interpreting crime data in Japan's immigration debate
Interpreting crime data in Japan's immigration debate

Written by Peter Chai

If Japan is to navigate rising immigration without fuelling social division, public debate must move beyond simplified crime narratives. When officials discuss crimes by “foreigners” in isolation without historical context or comparisons with overall crime trends and across subgroups, they risk creating an unbalanced narrative and fuelling concerns about xenophobia.

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From strategic upgrading to sovereign AI: East Asia under renewed pressure
From strategic upgrading to sovereign AI: East Asia under renewed pressure

Written by Viktor Buzna

Just as steel, petrochemicals, and semiconductors once underpinned national resilience, computing power and AI ecosystems define economic and strategic autonomy today.

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First female Prime Minister in Japan: symbol of progress or status quo?
First female Prime Minister in Japan: symbol of progress or status quo?

Written by Federica Cidale

While she broke a significant glass ceiling, her policy positions, from historical revisionism and expanded national security powers to restrictive immigration policies, reinforce existing conservative structures.

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