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Tina Burrett
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 14, 2022
Britain¡¯s revolving door ¡ª yet another prime minister
Britain¡¯s numerous leadership changes as of late are reminiscent of Japanese politics with the country getting its fourth prime minister in six years.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2017
Britain¡¯s general election results in political mayhem
A weak prime minister with an uncertain future puts Britain in a perilous position as it enters its most important negotiations for generations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2017
Local elections point to a May victory
A modestly improved majority in next month¡¯s general election would be enough for Prime Minister Theresa May to steamroller her version of Brexit and her domestic reforms through parliament.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2017
May¡¯s snap election is shrewd but cynical
Despite her reputation for cautious pragmatism, British Prime Minister Theresa May shows she can also take a gamble.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2016
Is Brexit really inevitable?
Brexit isn¡¯t a foregone conclusion. There are three main scenarios that could keep Britain in the EU.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2016
Remain or leave, U.K. vote will inflict lasting damage
The flayed corpses of Prime Minister David Cameron and the Conservatives are a disincentive for future British governments to offer referendums, the most direct form of democracy.
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2016
U.K. local elections reveal a disunited kingdom
The Remain campaign will not win on June 23 unless it can mobilize Labour voters, but outside of London and Wales the party lacks the capacity to perform this crucial role.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2015
What propelled Cameron to victory?
What factors propelled Britain¡¯s Conservative Party to a stunning victory in an election that opinions polls had deemed too close to call?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2015
U.K. election most unpredictable in generations
On May 7, British voters will go to the polls in the most unpredictable general election for decades.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2014
Disaffected have their say, but will Westminster listen?
The dilemma for Britain¡¯s political leaders is how to build on the public engagement generated by Scotland¡¯s referendum without rushing into ill-conceived reforms that create more problems than they solve.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2014
What UKIP¡¯s EU election win means for Britain¡¯s top parties
UKIP¡¯s gains in local and European elections were not a political mega-quake but rather the result of public anger with established parties the past decade over economic austerity, the Iraq war and the MPs¡¯ expenses scandal.
COMMENTARY
Jan 16, 2014
Putin PR hides woes in 2014
The Kremlin¡¯s dismay at the scale and longevity of protests in Moscow and other cities, following the fraudulent election in December 2011, is forcing Putin to find new ways to shore up his presidency.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2013
Labour making a comeback as Cameron falters
Growth is returning to the British economy, but wages remain stagnant as prices rise. Labour is seizing the initiative because the prime minister¡¯s vision for the government is unclear.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 19, 2013
Domestic factors also drive Putin¡¯s Syria gamble
Russian President Vladimir Putin¡¯s strategic win over the U.S. in Syria vindicates his foreign policy at a time when he faces difficulties at home.
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2013
Conservatives ungovernable on EU
It is now almost impossible to imagine how Conservative British Prime Minister David Cameron will find a compromise on Europe that will satisfy members of his party.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 6, 2013
New talks unlikely to settle Northern Territories dispute
There is little reason for optimism that new Japan-Russia talks over the fate of the Northern Territories will fare any better than previous attempts to reach a deal.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2013
Reassessing Thatcher¡¯s legacy
Now that her funeral is over, let¡¯s begin a dispassionate assessment of why politicians of all parties remain enthralled by the legacy of Margaret Thatcher.
COMMENTARY
Dec 12, 2012
U.K. party leaders playing politics with press rules
Most people like talking about themselves, including those in the press. Since publication of Lord Justice Leveson¡¯s report into press culture, practices and ethics at the end of last month, Britain¡¯s newspapers have been consumed with discussing their own future. From among the many recommendations...
COMMENTARY
May 16, 2012
Lords¡¯ reform creating tension in U.K. coalition
Last Wednesday¡¯s Queen¡¯s Speech saw Britain¡¯s hereditary monarch announcing government plans to effectively abolish the House of Lords, the British Parliament¡¯s unelected second chamber. It is hard to imagine that the queen did not feel the irony. But she may still have the last laugh, as proposals to...
COMMENTARY
Mar 20, 2012
TV tactics win Putin new term
On March 10, thousands of Muscovites took to the streets for a fourth time in as many months to protest against fraudulent elections. Protesters held placards demanding ¡°Russia without Putin.¡± But this rally was smaller and quieter than previous anti-Putin protests.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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