Whereas Japan's Sanae Takachi has an overwhelming mandate for her agenda, the UK's Keir Starmer is hugely unpopular and is afraid to call an election.
Tag: Japan
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Books in Brief: January 2026
A short review of 'Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima, and the Surrender of Japan' by Richard Overy.
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Rental Americanism
The flaw in the new film 'Rental Family' is its imposition on Japan of America’s worst cultural export: self-hatred.
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MAGA Makes Allies Great Again
There's no contradiction in nationalists from different nations working in parallel to make their own countries stronger individually and more secure collectively.
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A Realist’s Reassessment of America’s Alliance With Israel
Washington should recognize that Israel has interests different from those of the U.S. Such an honest reckoning would help both parties define their interests and long-term strategies.
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Polemics & Exchanges: May 2024
Chronicles contributors and readers tussle over Japanese culture, slavery, and NATO!
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World War II, Served Slightly Woke
In Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, Richard Overy gives a comprehensive analysis of World War II, despite a tiresome woke influence on the topic of imperialism.
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Remembering Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe was a strong and unifying leader of Japan, restoring a sense of national identity and tradition.
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Who Won the Taiwan War Games?
Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan ignited Chinese war games against Taiwan. A message was sent from both D.C. and Beijing.