Advertisement Prime Minister Kishida Fumio gave a policy speech in the 212th session of Japan’s Diet on October 23. The speech stirred interest among many analysts, who speculated that Kishida would dissolve the Diet to call for a snap general election. However, that scenario fizzled amid declining approval ratings. There was no surprise in bold … Read more
Advertisement Every year since 1990, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announces recipients of the “Profiles in Courage Award,” named after late President Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book. The award is granted to individuals – mostly elected U.S. officials – who have demonstrated courage by pursuing the public good amid political risks and blowbacks. This year, … Read more
Advertisement Since entering office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has embraced many of the underlying principles of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s proactive diplomacy – no surprise, since Kishida served as Abe’s foreign minister for five years. But times have changed. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the growing tensions between … Read more