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Japan’s cosmetics industry is entering one of its most critical moments in decades. Long admired for its craftsmanship and scientific rigor, the sector is now confronting fast-moving competition from Korea and China, growing digital disruption, and a...

GR Japan hosted its signature IPF seminar, welcoming Mr. Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party - JIP), to discuss Japan’s new LDP–JIP coalition, on 12 November.The morning session provided participants with in-dept...

Sanae Takaichi made history as Japan’s 104th Prime Minister and the country’s first female leader. Her cabinet reflects a careful balance of party factions, loyal allies, and strategic partnerships, most notably with the reform-oriented Nippon Ishin ...

On 16 October 2025, GR Japan hosted a special International Policy Forum (IPF) session titled “The end of the LDP–Komeito era – What comes next for Japan’s politics.”The session explored the implications of the unprecedented breakup of Japan’s long-s...

Japan is approaching a historic moment as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elects Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. She is expected to become the country’s first female Prime Minister when the Diet convenes later this month.GR Japan's political ana...

The enactment of the Active Cyber Defense Act in May 2025 and the subsequent establishment of the National Cybersecurity Office (NCO) represent a historic turning point in Japan’s approach to cybersecurity. Together, these measures move Japan from a ...