China is using threats, diplomatic pressure, economic measures and manufactured media narratives to attack new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and influence Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/20/japan/good-relations-with-communist-party-is-a-fools-errand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #xuejian #reiwashinsengumi #us #ldp #shigeruishiba #komeito #japaninnovationparty #ccp #philippines #shinzoabe #laichingte #xijinping #worldwarii
Japan does not have an “immigrant” problem in the usual sense, as long-term foreign residents are largely law-abiding, integrated and the challenges lie with systemic issues, not with the people themselves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/18/japan/avoid-xenophobia-tag-when-fixing-immigration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #minorukihara #liberaldemocraticparty #japaninnovationparty #us #chinese #korean #xenophobia
Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe
Japan’s ruling party outmaneuvered a divided opposition to form a new coalition, securing political control through strategic disruption while exposing deep divisions and instability among its rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/japan-poltical-winners-and-losers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #dpp #cdp #hirofumiyoshimura
Without bold action, the new prime minister will lack the momentum for enduring leadership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/takaichi-revolution-reform-or-regression/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #usjapanrelations #defense #japaneseeconomy
Takaichi's election and new coalition could reshape the political landscape, including reducing parliamentary seats, which would primarily weaken the influence of Komeito and other smaller parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/ldp-jip-coalition-could-hurt-smaller-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito
