Japanese Opposition Politics on the Record with Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda)
In this episode, Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda) gauges how the surprise resignation of former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and the upcoming snap election will impact Japan's opposition parties, especially in light of a series of surprising victories in elections around the country that raised questions about whether or not the ruling Liberal Democratic Party would finally lose control and about the health of Japan's democracy.
Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan on the Record with Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard)
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard) respond to reports of low vaccine confidence in Japan by outlining the history of vaccines in the country, noting shifts in popular and bureaucratic attitudes towards vaccines, and comparing anti-vaxx movements in Japan and the US along with the role of the media in shaping reactions in both countries, before reflecting on what lessons can be applied to future pandemics.