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Tim Odagiri
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Why Isn’t Japan Political?
I moved to Japan in part to get away from all the politics. America, in its modern incarnation, is politics on steroids. The old adage, “...
Tim Odagiri
Jul 6, 20234 min read
Japan and the Gender Gap Information Gap
As I was browsing through some online news reports last week, I learned that Japan is an oppressive patriarchal hellscape. It’s just so s...
Tim Odagiri
Feb 16, 20236 min read
What’s in Prime Minister Kishida’s 2023 Policy Speech – Part 2
Last week, I reviewed the international security and diplomacy elements of Prime Minister Kishida’s 2023 policy speech before the Japanes...
Tim Odagiri
Feb 7, 20234 min read
What’s in Prime Minister Kishida’s 2023 Policy Speech – Part 1
A few weeks ago, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio summarized his administration’s policy goals at the opening of the 211th session of the Die...
Tim Odagiri
Oct 7, 20225 min read
What Should Japan Do About North Korea?
Earlier this week, North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles, including one that sailed high over Aomori Prefecture, at the nor...
Tim Odagiri
Feb 3, 20217 min read
Senkaku: The Tiny Islands Japan and China Keep Fighting Over
When it comes to world affairs, even small things can cause significant conflicts. And “small things” is the perfect description for a re...
Tim Odagiri
Jan 27, 20213 min read
The Many Political Parties of Japan
Today I am going to introduce you to the major political parties in Japan. Don’t get too excited; as is the case with other countries, th...
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