Japan Politics Podcast

Japan Politics Podcast
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A podcast about Japanese Politics in English. Host Luke Whittaker is a Japan history and culture enthusiast who tries to get to grip with Japanese politics and current events.

  1. 6D AGO

    Japan's 2026 Election Results : Conservatives Wipe out the Left

    Japan's conservative Leader, Sanae Takaichi, has won a super majority! How did she win her vindicating 316 seat victory? Why did Japan's centre and left perform so badly?

    40 min

  2. FEB 1

    Japan's 2026 Election - Preview

    Japan's Leader, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election, but can she win it? Why is Japan having another election? What are the key issues? Plus, how each party could fare in 2026.

    32 min

  3. JAN 14

    Japan Faces Global Tensions

    Japan faces global chaos with Ukraine, Venezuela and fears for Greenland and NATO. Is the global order Japan relies on for security under threat and how are they responding?

    25 min

  4. 11/26/2025

    Taiwan Tension: China v Japan

    China-Japan tensions are high after PM Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan. How has China responded and what happens now?

    18 min

  5. 11/11/2025

    Everybody Loves Sanae Takaichi?

    The highs and lows of Sanae Takaichi's start as Japan's Prime Minister, plus why she's doing so well in the polls.

    17 min

  6. 10/22/2025

    Sanae Takaichi Is PM - How the Conservatives Won

    Sanae Takaichi is confirmed as Japan's first female Prime Minister! How did she and Ishin make a deal to keep the centrist/left coalition out of power?

    23 min

  7. 10/12/2025

    Sanae Takaichi - Japan's Next Leader

    Who is the new Leader of the LDP, and Japan's next PM, Sanae Takaichi?

    17 min

  8. 10/02/2025

    Can Shinjiro Koizumi be Stopped?

    Japan faces a new PM as the governing LDP chooses its new Leader. Can anyone stop favourite Shinjiro Koizumi?

    12 min
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A podcast about Japanese Politics in English. Host Luke Whittaker is a Japan history and culture enthusiast who tries to get to grip with Japanese politics and current events.

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  • Creator
    Japan Politics Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Japan Politics Podcast
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