Publications

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has propagated the slogan "Towards a Beautiful Country." As seen in recent scandals, however, the most frequently employed…

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

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 TV documentary "Education and Patriotism" (Kyōiku to aikoku) provides a critical look at recent debates surrounding the introduction of moral…

This report outlines Japan’s renewable energy policy and the state of the energy transition in the country. It includes current prospects for climate…

Interview with Sven Saaler regarding the 2017 House of Represenatives election and the trouble of the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party…

In the 2017 House of Representatives election, the LDP could again win a clear victory. The opposition was more divided than ever, after the break-up…