Podcast Episodes

A New Alliance

Episode 16

This week Ishiba lives to fight another day, an alliance is formed between CDP and Ishin, Trump tariffs loom, a budget is passed and Komeito may be t…

1 year ago

Should Ishiba Stay or Should He Go?

Episode 15

Is time up for Japan's PM or can he survive his latest scandal? Also, who are his potential successors?

1 year, 1 month ago

Women in Japanese Politics

Episode 14

Looking at the participation of women in Japan's politics, comparing participation to the USA and UK, who the prominent women in politics are and who…

1 year, 1 month ago

Rice Price Baby

Rice prices soar across Japan creating a crisis. Elsewhere the balance between Japan and China/Taiwan is questioned, LDP work with Ishin and not the …

1 year, 2 months ago

Trump Finally Meets Ishiba

Episode 12

In a banner week PM Ishiba finally meets Trump, gets a poll bump and China makes concessions.

1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump Looks to undermine Ishiba?

Episode 11

In Episode 11 I talk about Sanae Takaichi meeting Trump, the LDP's increased majority, marital surnames, more scandal for Governor Saito and Shohei K…

1 year, 3 months ago

Why Doesn't Japan Have a Military?

Episode 10

A deep dive into Japan's constitution, Article 9 and how Japan has coped with being legally forbidden from having a military.

1 year, 3 months ago

More Chaos in South Korea

Episode 9

Episode 9 covering Yoon's failed arrest and ongoing impeachment, the Constitution Party of Japan, shrinking houses in Japan, regional tourism, Hirosh…

1 year, 3 months ago

Another Japanese Party Leader Bites the Dust

Episode 8

In episode 8 I discuss the Leader of the DPFP being suspended, Abe's widow meeting with Donald Trump, shared surname legislation and naming your chil…

1 year, 4 months ago

Luigi Mangione and Japan

Episode 7

In episode 7 I talk Luigi Mangione and his connection to Japan, Tokyo's 4 day work week, Tokyo's efforts to increase child-birth, what a new South Ko…

1 year, 4 months ago