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Abe’s nationalist legacy continues to define the Japan-China Senkaku islands dispute
On the 28th of August 2020 Shinzo Abe stepped down as Japan’s Prime Minister after nearly 7 years in office. His Successor, Prime Minister Suga took over on the 16 …
Does gender matter in crisis management?
Governments around the world are still suffering from the failure to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the early stages of the crisis. Yet, among the harsh criticisms, seven countries …
What the Escape of Carlos Ghosn taught us about Japan’s Justice System
In the early afternoon of December 29, Carlos Ghosn, Japanese car company Nissan’s former boss escaped the clutches of Japanese law enforcement and fled from Japan to Lebanon. Allegedly aided …
Polarisation and the decline of Global Democracy
It is considered that Brexit and results of US Presidential election in 2016 might be interpreted as a result of the system of direct democracy, which has an aspect of …
Living historical divide between Japan and South Korea: the 2019 trade war and its origins
Japan and South Korea’s relationship has become increasingly treacherous since July 2019. Chisaki Yamaguchi writes.
