The 7th Leadership Change since 2006: An Analysis of Electoral Politics in Japan March 13, 2013, US-Asia Institute Last December, Japan elected its seventh Prime Minister in six years –a virtual revolving door in electoral politics. On March 13, 2013 at the US-Asia Institute in Washington, DC, top Japanese political scientist Dr. Aiji Tanaka of Waseda University in Japan provided insight into
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Thank you for joining us for an off-the-record briefing which addressed recent tensions in the Asia Pacific, including the territorial conflicts of the South China Sea and the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, how these are affected by the US pivot towards the Asia Pacific, and what are some potential outcomes moving forward. Speakers: Moderator: Ben Dolven, Congressional Research Service Japan Expert: Dr.
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US-Asia Institute held a discussion concerning the immense political change that has occurred in post-2005 Japan, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. During this time, the maturation of electoral reform, rapid Prime Ministerial leadership transition, and the emergence of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) have impacted Japanese politics to perhaps an unparalleled degree. The current DPJ
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The US-Asia Institute and the Embassy of Japan hosted the celebration of the Children’s Day Festival at a reception on Monday, May 7, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The event was held at the US-Asia Institute at 232 East Capitol Street, NE in Washington DC. Every year on May 5th, Japanese families with young boys celebrate “kodomo no
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