Japan's leaders have plenty to think about. The country's population is shrinking and rapidly aging.One neighbor, North Korea, is a nuclear menacewhile another, China, is escalating territorial incursions and information…
When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stepped down on Wednesday, he became the latest in a growing line of unpopular leaders to cycle through a sclerotic political system that…
When voters in Tokyo cast their ballot for governor of the world's largest city on Sunday, they were spoiled for choice.Fifty-six candidates contended for the office, a record. One who…
The economy is now in recession after barely growing for decades. The population continues to shrink, with births last year plunging to a nadir. The country's politics appear frozen as…