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Prince Hisahito and Japan’s Imperial Future

Hisahito’s position as the only eligible male heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne has generated intense interest in his life – and public debate...

Peter Chai

A long string of court rulings has upheld the right to same-sex marriage. How have these judgments interested with public opinion?

The Japanese leader revived the phrase “remorse” in his remarks, while also seeking to appease conservative members of the LDP.

Japan’s upper house election in July 2025 drew widespread attention to Sanseito , a right-wing party that campaigned using anti-foreigner...