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Japan: Charting the long decline
On 30th April, Emperor Akihito abdicated and handed over to his son Naruhito – something that has not happened for 200 years. But it will change nothing for the vast majority of the population in […]
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Japan: Misery of capitalism to continue into ‘new era’
Japan’s Heisei Era – which began on January 8th, 1989, in line with Emperor Akihito’s ascension to the throne – will end next April with his abdication. This will be a purely symbolic ‘end of […]
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Japan: Election victory does not mean smooth sailing for prime minister Abe
The victory of Abe Shinzo in the October 20 general election opens up the possibility of him becoming the longest serving post-war Japanese Prime Minister. However, appearances can be deceptive, and his overwhelming victory does […]
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Japan: Social and political unease after “twenty lost years”
Weakness of opposition is Prime Minister Abe’s only strength Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also plays […]
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Japan: 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bomb
Can a future nuclear conflict be avoided? Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also plays a crucial […]
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Asia-Pacific: Majority of Chinese expect war with Japan
Warmongering governments ratchet-up national tensions in struggle for regional dominance Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also […]
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Japan: ‘Abenomics’
Unprecedented stimulus package – a desperate gamble Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also plays a crucial […]
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Japan: Turn to the right with LDP victory
Election sees big defeat for incumbent Democratic Party Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also plays a […]
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Japan: Anti-nuclear power protest on May Day
Two months after the beginning of the Fukushima disaster, the anger in Japan is growing Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective […]
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After Japan’s tsunami disaster: Nuclear power, no way!
The earthquake off Japan’s east coast and the giant tsunami wave that followed on 11 March has, at the time of writing, officially killed over 8,500 people with another 13,000 people still missing. Special financial […]