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Can Shinjiro Koizumi be Stopped?
Episode 26
Japan faces a new PM as the governing LDP chooses its new Leader. Can anyone stop favourite Shinjiro Koizumi?
6 months, 4 weeks ago
PM Ishiba Has Gone
Episode 25
Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has just resigned. Why did this happen and who might replace him?
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Japan and Manchuria
Episode 24
Interview with historian Quin Cho to discuss Japan and the Manchurian Crisis and its impact and lasting effects on the world.
8 months ago
Japan's 2025 Election - Results Are In!
Episode 23
Japan's 2025 election is over and the results are in! Looking at what led to another bad result for the LDP, Sanseito's breakthrough moment and how e…
9 months, 1 week ago
Japan's 2025 Election: Preview
Episode 22
Japan has an election! On 20th July 2025 , will Sanseito and Japan's populist right surge? What does PM Ishiba need to survive? What can we expect fr…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Japan Gives Money Away?
Episode 21
In this Japan Politics Podcast: Ishiba wants to hand out free money, Koizumi continues making a name for himself (as he tackles rice shortages) and J…
10 months, 1 week ago
It's the Rice Economy, Stupid!
Episode 20
In this Japan Politics Podcast the shortage of rice continues to hurt Japan (and it's government), leading to the Farming Minister resigning and a bi…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ishiba Talks Tough
Episode 19
Japan's PM Ishiba talks tough on tariffs and those who want to lower tax. Also, does Japan need regional immigration, election talk, low rice supply,…
11 months, 1 week ago
Is Yuichiro Tamaki the Future?
Episode 18
Discussing if Yuichiro Tamaki or Sanae Takaichi could succeed Ishiba, Ishiba's tour to Vietnam and the Philippines, Komeito's concerns and snakes on …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Japan Strikes Back
Episode 17
In this week's Japan Politics Podcast: Did Japan end Trump's tariffs? What could happen with the tariffs now? Also Japan sees record visitors, experi…
1 year ago