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Consumption Tax Cut is Back at the Forefront
The Extraordinary Session of the Diet BeginsBy Takuya Nishimura, Senior Fellow, Asia Policy PointFormer editorial writer for the Hokkaido ShimbunYou can find his blog, J Update here.October 5, 2026An...
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History, the hardest easy problem for Japan to resolve
How China Uses Wartime History Against JapanBy Daniel Sneider, lecturer in East Asian studies at Stanford University, non-resident distinguished fellow at the Korea Economic Institute of America, and...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday October 12, 2026
Today is a national holiday in the United States, Canada, Japan, Cambodia, Fiji, and Samoa.10/12 - IMF Flagship Book Launch: Shaping the Future of Asia: Opportunities and Challenges examines how the...
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Japan's Diplomacy Overshadowed
Takaichi Obscured by the Trump-Xi SummitBy Takuya Nishimura, Senior Fellow, Asia Policy PointFormer editorial writer for the Hokkaido ShimbunYou can find his blog, J Update here.September 28, 2026A...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday October 5, 2026
It is Nobel Week. The various Nobel prizes are announced this week, with the Nobel Peace to be awarded on Friday, October 9.2026 SUMMIT ON ECONOMIC STATECRAFT. 10/5-6, IN PERSON ONLY. Sponsor: Potomac...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday September 28, 2026
TAKEAWAYS FROM THE TRUMP-XI SUMMIT: THE ECONOMIC SECURITY ANGLES. 9/28, 9:00-10:00am (EDT), VIRTUAL. Sponsor: CSIS. Speakers: Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair, Chinese Business and...
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Takaichi Administration Shuffle
Takaichi Makes Minor Changes to Her TeamBy Takuya Nishimura, Senior Fellow, Asia Policy PointFormer editorial writer for the Hokkaido ShimbunYou can find his blog, J Update here.September 21, 2026On...
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UN General Debate Asian and Significant Speeches
Backgrounders on the race to become the 10th Secretary General of the United Nations General Assembly[Re]GroupForeign PolicySecurity Council Report81st UN General Assembly Debate Asian and Other...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday September 21, 2026
Today is Yom Kippur, the day of atonement for the Jewish people. Many places in the US are closed. Congress is not in session. The House left last week and will not return until after the mid-terms....
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Japan’s Opposition Cannot Hold Together
Centrist Reform Alliance head Junya Ogawa Japan’s Main Opposition Party FragmentsBy Takuya Nishimura, Senior Fellow, Asia Policy PointFormer editorial writer for the Hokkaido ShimbunYou can find his...
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Asian Art Events in September
PURCHASE BOOKJeju Biennale, SOUTH KOREA, 8/25-11/15, 2026.Busan Biennale, SOUTH KOREA, 8/29-11/1, 2026.Gwangju Biennial, SOUTH KOREA, 9/5-11/15, 2026.BOOK TALK: KINKAKUJI AND KITAYAMA: SPACE, PLACE,...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday September 14, 2026
US Congress returns. House only in session this week and will be in recess until after the mid-terms. US Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Committee meets on Tuesday and Wednesday.9/13-14 - European...
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Japanese Budget Disquiet
Takaichi’s Unlimited Budget Request Causes ConcernBy Takuya Nishimura, Senior Fellow, Asia Policy PointFormer editorial writer for the Hokkaido ShimbunYou can find his blog, J Update here.September 7,...
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JAPAN UPDATE - View from Australia
Japan Update 2026Australia-Japan Research CentreAustralian National UniversityWednesday 9 September 9 AM - 5 PM (AEST, UTC+10)Tuesday 8 September7 PM - 3 AM (EDT)in-person and...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday September 7, 2026
It is a federal holiday in both the U.S. and Canada on Monday. The U.S. Congress is on a weeklong recess. The U.S. House of Representatives will take the following week for recess as well. STATE...
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Asia Policy Events, Monday August 31, 2026
Asia Policy Point's weekly Asia Policy Calendar returns from summer recess. Thus, only Monday events will be posted here, on our blog, for the rest of the year. If you want to access the full calendar,...
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An American Progressive View of Asia
Matt DuusINTERVIEW: U.S. Progressive Leader Eyes Greater Cooperation with ChinaFirst published in JiJi Press, 8/17/2026, reprinted here for educational distributionWashington, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--A...
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Another Japan Resource
A NEW JAPAN RESOURCEJapanHandsJapanHands is a free, online public resource highlighting Japan-focused organizations and events to (for) English-speaking audiences.Through an online directory, an...
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Can Takaichi Win the Tax Cut Battle?
Dispute over Takaichi’s Proposed Consumption Tax CutBy Takuya Nishimura, Senior Fellow, Asia Policy PointFormer editorial writer for the Hokkaido ShimbunYou can find his blog, J Update here.August 17,...
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The Future of American Competitiveness
The U.S. Needs to Fund Research to Be CompetitiveMichael Schiffer, Senior Advisor at Scalare Advisors, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and APP Member.First Published August 19, 2026...
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