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Reference | EXPLAINER Apr 16, 2020

Japan's governors under the spotlight as coronavirus pandemic rages

by Eric Johnston

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the national government to declare an emergency in seven prefectures. This, in turn, has put the spotlight on the powers and responsibilities of prefectural governors. Though often compared to state governors elsewhere, there are key differences. What is the current ...

Reference | EXPLAINER Apr 2, 2020

With suicide note and lawsuit, Moritomo scandal back to haunt Abe

by Eric Johnston

With the publication of a suicide note by a former Finance Ministry official and subsequent lawsuit by his widow, the Moritomo Gakuen scandal has returned to haunt Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But with Abe saying the issue has been settled and Japan finding itself ...