Of 23 countries surveyed, median of 58% of adults were dissatisfied with democracy. Pew says many are frustrated with ...

The democracy-vs-autocracy framing has widened the divide between democratic countries — “us” — and Russia and its allies — ...

Campaigning for Japan's upper house election started Thursday, with unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fighting to ...

Trust in Japan's parliamentary politics is wavering. Politicians have been unable to present solutions to social issues, and the people are disappointed that their will is not being reflected ...

Although democracy may be on a rapid downward slope as a form of government, it still rules the political imagination of the ...

Fiscal discipline is solid. The fiscal balance is stable due to economic growth, and the outstanding debt is around 25% of ...

Ambassador of India to Japan, Sibi George, was invited to the interaction and conveyed his deep appreciation to the members ...

F OR YEARS Japan was a reassuring example for governments. Even as its net public debt peaked at 162% of GDP in 2020, it ...

Political disengagement, especially among young people, is becoming more severe. Since 2012, when the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) regained control of the government, voter turnout for single ...