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"Traumziel Herdenimmunität"

Welche Strategie hat Japan? Langwierige Zulassungsprozesse und eine skeptische Bevölkerung erschweren den Impfstart.

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"Abtritt eines Unvollendeten"

Am 28. August 2020 hat der japanische Premierminister Shinzo Abe nach einer Rekord-Amtszeit von fast acht Jahren seinen Rücktritt angekündigt. Abe war bereits von 2006 bis 2007 Premierminister gewesen. In seiner ersten Amtszeit hatte er...

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"Japans Kampf gegen COVID-19"

Japan bekämpfte das Corona-Virus mit einem Teil-Lockdown ohne verbindliche Ausgangs- und Kontaktbeschränkungen. Massenentlassungen und ein wirtschaftlicher Kollaps wurden dadurch vermieden. Dennoch verlor die Regierung viel Vertrauen bei...

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"Germany and nuclear sharing"

In this article, German MP Rolf Mützenich discusses the future of nuclear sharing and the question of whether US tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Germany and Europe increase the level of safety of Germany and Europe or whether they...

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"Gewerkschaftsmonitor Japan"

What challenges do Japanese trade unions currently encounter? What determines the economic, social and political framework they operate in?

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"Corona vs Abenomics: Japan’s reaction to the crisis"

Over many years, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sought to revitalize the Japanese economy, following a policy known as “Abenomics”. While Abenomics-related measures have only resulted in limited success, the COVID-19 crisis might prove to...

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"Fake news all round? How Shinzo Abe is making Japan a 'beautiful country'"

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has propagated the slogan "Towards a Beautiful Country." As seen in recent scandals, however, the most frequently employed method seems to be the dissemination of fake news.

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"Gewerkschaftsmonitor Japan"

The briefing analyses the current challenges of Japanese trade unions and their economic, social and political framework.

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"The future of the German automotive industry. Transformation by disaster or by design?"

New concepts of digital mobility from China and Silicon Valley and the issue of environmental driving bans for diesel cars pose grave challenges to the traditional German car industry - the backbone of the German economy. German policies...

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"Education and Patriotism" - A Documentary

The TV documentary "Education and Patriotism" (Kyōiku to aikoku) provides a critical look at recent debates surrounding the introduction of moral education in Japanese elementary and middle schools as a new subject and in particular...