With just 2% of the population fully inoculated compared to more than 35% in the U.S. Japan is on a par with Myanmar a failed state, Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple Universitys Japan campus, told us in an email.
Date: May 12, 2021
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There may be more at stake than just trade concessions in the US-China tariff battle
Because of the president's "counterproductive approach" to resolving the bilateral trade deficit, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues could grow more problematic, said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian studies at Tokyo-based Temple University.
Date: Dec 06, 2018
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Japan political longevity likely elusive in a post-Abe world
Abe declared war on the media and the media is now getting its revenge, said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple Universitys Japan campus. The conservative Abes perceived nemesis, the liberal Asahi newspaper, was first to report that the finance ministry had altered documents a
Date: Mar 14, 2018
Category: World
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Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
He redefined the job. He wanted to modernize the monarchy and take care of the unfinished business ... and bring the imperial household closer to the people, said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple University Japan.
Date: Dec 01, 2017
Category: World
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Japan PM names safe hands in Cabinet reshuffle but makes maverick top diplomat
"She has been at odds with him in the past, so I guess it would be showing that he's trying to be more inclusive and try to dampen his reputation of being haughty," said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asia studies at Temple University's Japan campus. He doubted her presence would help boost support.
Date: Aug 03, 2017
Category: World
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Japan defense minister quits amid plunging support for PM
"He should have thrown Inada under the bus long ago doing so on the eve of a cabinet reshuffle only looks like desperation," said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian Studies at Temple University Japan.
Political watcher Jeffrey Kingston of the Temple University in Tokyo told The Straits Times: "Japan and South Korea are not exactly cooperating well because of unresolved historical grievances. The US wants them to get over the past but these 'frenemies' are far from that stage."
Date: Feb 17, 2017
Category: World
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Majority want Japan PM Abe to stay on until Tokyo 2020 Olympics: poll
"I think the bump up was due to the feel-good factor of Japan doing well in the Olympics and 'Super Mario' is irrelevant," said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple University's Japan campus.