Ken Worsley from Trans-Pacific Radio and I will be at the Cantina in Takadanobaba on Wednesday evening, when Guinness will be half price. Join us to talk politics or just to hoist a glass and celebrate the fact that we finally know when the election will be held.And if you are interested in attending the …
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Observing Japan in Foreign Policy
My latest article, on the sinking ship that is Asō Tarō's LDP, is online at the Foreign Policy magazine website.You can read it here.(Alas, a mistake has been called to my attention, which I hope will be fixed soon.)
Can the DPJ bring democracy to Japan?
My latest contribution to the Far Eastern Economic Review, co-authored with Colum Murphy, considers the possibilities of a DPJ government.It is available online here, and will be the cover article in FEER's July/August issue.
Japan politics blogger party, the sequel
Following our successful nomikai in January of this year, some of us politics bloggers have decided to hold another party to give our readers an opportunity to ply us with drinks to put faces to blogs.Once again we will be gathering at The Pink Cow in Shibuya, at 7pm on Saturday July 25th.If you are …
Return to Japan
I'll be leaving shortly for Japan. Regular blogging will resume soon.
Summer travel
I will be in Japan this summer, from mid-June to mid- or late August — hopefully I will be around for the general election.As always, I am interested in meeting with readers.
News and an apology
First, thank you all for bearing with me. I apologize for the gaps between posts of late — end of the semester and all that. Normal coverage will resume as soon as my time allows (and I will try to sneak a post or two in over the next couple of days on the Ozawa …
Going west
To readers in San Francisco and the Bay area, I will be in town from Tuesday to Sunday. As always, I am interested in meeting with readers.Feel free to email me at observingjapan@gmail.com. If I get enough replies, perhaps I'll organize a group meetup.
On Japan’s leadership problem
My latest contribution to the Far Eastern Economic Review Online looks at Japan's leadership deficit.It's available here.
準備中
I have returned from Tokyo to Boston.Normal blogging to resume shortly.I should also thank all of you because even with another day left in January 2009 more readers have visited Observing Japan this month than in any month since the blog was created. So, thanks for that.
Tobias S. Harris 