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How did she and Ishin make a deal to keep the centrist/left coalition out of power?1392false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sanae-takaichi-japan-s-next-leader--68107507]]>356f17f9-d8fb-42f1-bdd2-4002b2b8eda3Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:26:49 +0000Japan PoliticsWho is the new Leader of the LDP, and Japan's next PM, Sanae Takaichi? ]]>1043false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-shinjiro-koizumi-be-stopped--67991913]]>bfb1b602-1615-4ebe-b262-b105a68a8343Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:47:17 +0000Japan PoliticsJapan faces a new PM as the governing LDP chooses its new Leader. Can anyone stop favourite Shinjiro Koizumi? ]]>730false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pm-ishiba-has-gone--6770750024b83ef5-f83e-4c63-8225-31bb2bcd55c3Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:02:40 +0000Japan PoliticsJapan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has just resigned. 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All on the Japan Politics Podcast.1630false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japan-gives-money-away--666105257f5f64e0-0ff7-41a0-b7d0-78ecbc838d35Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:21:46 +0000Japan PoliticsIn this Japan Politics Podcast: Ishiba wants to hand out free money, Koizumi continues making a name for himself (as he tackles rice shortages) and Japan looks at regional links.1099false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-the-rice-economy-stupid--663995472a7151ee-f0fd-41af-9ecd-f663f70d986dWed, 04 Jun 2025 17:23:29 +0000Japan PoliticsIn this Japan Politics Podcast the shortage of rice continues to hurt Japan (and it's government), leading to the Farming Minister resigning and a big opportunity for Shinjiro Koizumi the son of a former P.M.922false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ishiba-talks-tough--66141869]]>2745079b-3033-4e60-b225-e223b66af349Sun, 18 May 2025 19:21:34 +0000Japan PoliticsJapan's PM Ishiba talks tough on tariffs and those who want to lower tax. 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Also Japan sees record visitors, experiences population decline and Taiwan seems to love Japan.969false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-alliance--6533977424c24df2-0622-41a2-8a47-746c2fd78a5aThu, 03 Apr 2025 18:03:47 +0000Japan PoliticsThis week Ishiba lives to fight another day, an alliance is formed between CDP and Ishin, Trump tariffs loom, a budget is passed and Komeito may be tiring of the LDP.1128false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-ishiba-stay-or-should-he-go--65004782c16e088c-3271-4e83-acdb-e383ae86767eThu, 20 Mar 2025 22:59:11 +0000Japan PoliticsIs time up for Japan's PM or can he survive his latest scandal? Also, who are his potential successors?1522false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-in-japanese-politics--64779675]]>6906fa0b-3aba-4778-a4b1-d3bfbfcd1ee7Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:13:11 +0000Japan PoliticsLooking at the participation of women in Japan's politics, comparing participation to the USA and UK, who the prominent women in politics are and who are the SDP Party of Japan. ]]>1792false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rice-price-baby--64534504]]>03a2c9ae-f949-4dec-8c12-d635443608f9Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:33:31 +0000Japan PoliticsRice prices soar across Japan creating a crisis. 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Looking at Ishiba's failure to meet Trump, a miracle comeback for Governor Saito, the history of the Conservative Party of Japan and Japan FC. ]]>1544false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japan-and-donald-trump--629714803de59a8a-75ca-4285-a8b7-74ee24d6fc8cFri, 15 Nov 2024 17:18:24 +0000Japan PoliticsEpisode three of the Japan Politics Podcast. Looking at what a Trump win means for Japan, Ishiba's confirmation as PM, a scandal in the DPFP and why Shibuya Square is closed for New Years.1396false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japan-s-race-for-prime-minister--629714839a3740a3-46b7-4481-8866-3ddd71b03321Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:30:22 +0000Japan PoliticsEpisode two of the Japan Politics Podcast looking at who will win the race to be Japan's Prime Minister, who won and lost the election, election stories and Yokohama Dena Baystars.2357false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japan-s-snap-election--62971481d17bc808-ba61-4755-a822-02aa454fe68dSun, 27 Oct 2024 14:46:06 +0000Japan PoliticsLooking at Japan's 2024 snap election, the fortunes of the LDP, political parties in Japan and Leeds United's Ao Tanaka.1493false1full