Kenneth Mori McElwain
Professor of comparative politics at the University of Tokyo and editor-in-chief of the Social Science Japan Journal, specializing in constitutional design and public opinion.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 57min
Can A Popular Prime Minister Fix What Ails Japan?
Kenneth Mori McElwain, a comparative politics professor at the University of Tokyo and editor-in-chief of Social Science Japan Journal. He discusses Sanae Takaichi’s surprising landslide and the messy politics behind it. Topics include constitutional debate over Article 9, demographic and labor challenges, rising inflation versus stagnant wages, urban–rural divides, and the shifting balance of trust in institutions.
