The new Japanese leader is boosting defence spending, strengthening the military and even potentially revising Japan’s pacifist constitution.
- Associate Professor, International Relations, Contemporary Japanese Politics & Society, University of Tokyo
While diplomatic tensions between the two countries are not new, both have little to gain from the current dispute subsiding.
The rise of Japan’s first female leader is being hailed as a transformative moment for Japan. But in truth it may be more adaptation than reinvention.
Ishiba inherited a deeply troubled party. Whoever succeeds him will need to restore public trust, or the party may fall victim to its own dominance.
The strength of these alliances depends on whether Trump views Tokyo and Seoul as bulwarks against China’s rise or vassals that can be extorted for financial gain.
The five-time leadership nominee, distrusted by many of the governing party’s top members, has taken out the leadership poll.
The invasion of Ukraine and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan have prompted Japan to abandon decades of pacifism.
The Japanese prime minister has announced he will not seek re-election as party leader ahead of a general election later this year.
As well as spreading the virus, the event eroded public confidence in the government’s handling of the crisis, undermining future containment efforts.
The US is still a major world power and world leaders need to keep in Donald Trump’s good books.
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