The LDP faced a stiff competition from numerous third parties. Even though the party tried bouncing back to power, LDP lost elections twice as the reformed electoral policies did not favor them. […]
The Democratic Party of Japan managed to come into power by ending the long run of Liberal Democratic Party in 2009. But the party failed to match up to the expectations of the public due to various stumbling blocks that came its way, some natural but many of its own doing […]
The Liberal Democratic Party in Japan remained in power for the longest of time. With its unique strategy and a favorable electoral system, the party succeeded remarkably. […]
The US expected Japan to restrict the textile trade in return for Okinawa’s reversion. But this did not happen as the American side demanded and the US-Japan relations became unclear. […]
The inflection in the relationship between US and Japan was the result of a series of US policy shifts known as the Nixon Shocks. These policies had a major impact on Japan. […]
To let Japan’s economy grow during the postwar period, the zaibatsu had to be dismantled, but this never happened. Yet, Japan managed to have a vibrant economy. […]
The US occupation, which turned out to be a major factor for Japan’s economic growth, came into play with various plans. Land reform can be considered a significant success of the US occupation. […]
A crisis between Ukraine and Russia, which has loomed since 2014, continues to escalate. How did these countries get to this point? […]
The US had the choice to make the Shōwa emperor stand trial for war crimes. Though historically inaccurate, they portrayed him as blameless in order to secure Japan as an ally during the Cold War. […]
Shidehara Kijūrō was more motivated by trade agreements than imperialistic pursuits. This world view was not shared with the Japanese military who were trigger happy when it came to China. […]
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