Ben Ascione
@benasci1.bsky.social
International Relations in the Asia-Pacific, Japanese foreign and security policy. Lecturer at GSAPS, Waseda University. Editorial board at East Asia Forum.
LDP 196 + Ishin 35 = 231. So the other six votes for Takaichi presumably came from 改革の会 (3), 減税保守 (2), and one independent?
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
LDP 196 + Ishin 35 = 231. So the other six votes for Takaichi presumably came from 改革の会 (3), 減税保守 (2), and one independent?
Takaichi cites Thatcher as her political hero. But Takaichi's economic policy won't resemble Thatcher's. As an Abe apostle she is basically promoting Abenomics (fiscal stimulus and monetary easing)
October 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Takaichi cites Thatcher as her political hero. But Takaichi's economic policy won't resemble Thatcher's. As an Abe apostle she is basically promoting Abenomics (fiscal stimulus and monetary easing)
Pressure from LDP nationalists & rising Sanseito threaten Ishiba's hold on power. But scandals still weaken Ishiba's LDP rivals & opposition parties are too divided to challenge him. China policy & immigration reform show how Japanese politics is paralysed.
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September 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pressure from LDP nationalists & rising Sanseito threaten Ishiba's hold on power. But scandals still weaken Ishiba's LDP rivals & opposition parties are too divided to challenge him. China policy & immigration reform show how Japanese politics is paralysed.
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Funnily, the survey was conducted in March before the so-called "Liberation Day" tariff chaos... So the downward trend has probably intensified
August 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Funnily, the survey was conducted in March before the so-called "Liberation Day" tariff chaos... So the downward trend has probably intensified
Working link here: inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
April 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Working link here: inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...