Japan’s Crisis of Confidence 

Japan’s Crisis of Confidence 

The resignation of four cabinet ministers in the most serious political corruption scandal in recent memory begs for a certain appraisal of affairs. In the past year and a half, Japan has been going through a spectacular series of corruption incidents and fraud at the highest levels of government and industry, eroding an already brittle … Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates

Advertisement On September 13, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reshuffled his Cabinet, tapping a record-tying five women as ministers and replacing the ministers of defense and foreign affairs. It is highly likely that the reshuffle was conducted in response to the Kishida administration’s sluggish support rates, which have been hovering in the 30 percent range … Read more