Publications

The organisational sophistication of Japanese trade unions has been in notable decline since the 1960s. Especially the growing number of workers in…

Prime Minister Noda was confirmed as chairman of governing party DPJ in September 2012, however he faces continuing resistance from parts of his own…

The economic and social costs of narrowly austerity-focused policy-making, i.e. of a singular focusing on budgetary discipline, are highly destructive…

One year has passed since a level 9 earthquake hit Japan’s North-East and caused a tsunami that devastated several cities and villages and took…

In the United Nations, particularly with respect to UN Security Council reform, Japan is often considered of major importance. However, the UN…