Yasuo Takao

Yasuo Takao is a political scientist in the research areas of comparative politics and international relations with the geographical emphasis of Northeast Asia and the United States.

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Takaichi revisits Japan’s prostitution debate

Takaichi revisits Japan’s prostitution debate

Japan’s prostitution laws are under review, exposing a system that penalises women while leaving demand largely untouched. The direction of reform will shape whether policy shifts toward rights or reinforces moral control.

After dominance: Japan enters a post-hegemony political era

After dominance: Japan enters a post-hegemony political era

After decades of near-continuous rule, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is now governing as a minority under a more ideologically polarised leadership. A new era of fragmented, negotiated politics is taking shape.