Robert Nordström
@rnords.bsky.social
PhD-student of politics at Waseda University. Discussing politics and social issues in Japan. Posts are my own views. He/him🌈 EN/日本語/SWE/FI
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Robert Nordström
@rnords.bsky.social
· Oct 21
The effects of uncontested elections on legislative speechmaking: An analysis of legislative performance in Japan's prefectural assemblies
This study reconsiders the effects of uncontested elections on legislative behavior, based on a large dataset for 2002–2021 that was newly put togethe…
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A few months old now but here is my most recent article published in Electoral Studies. It explains why uncontested politicians can put more energy into legislative activities than politicians elected in competitive elections. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
If we want to see something positive in Takaichi, it seems voters are jumping back from Sanseito to LDP.
On the other hand, Ishin also seems to have got a boost from joining the coalition.
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
On the other hand, Ishin also seems to have got a boost from joining the coalition.
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
自民と維新は↑ 参政は↓ 衆院選比例区の投票先 朝日世論調査：朝日新聞
朝日新聞社が10月25、26日に実施した全国世論調査（電話）で、衆院選の比例区投票先について、「仮にいま、投票をするとしたら」と尋ねると、自民が32%だった。前回9月調査の26%から上昇した。 自民…
digital.asahi.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If we want to see something positive in Takaichi, it seems voters are jumping back from Sanseito to LDP.
On the other hand, Ishin also seems to have got a boost from joining the coalition.
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
On the other hand, Ishin also seems to have got a boost from joining the coalition.
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
Don’t shout ”Bravo” too soon! The Nagoya Philharmonic is asking concert-goers to keep their Bravos to themselves until the performance is finished, saying shouting bravo at wrong time is bad manners. Please be careful
早すぎる「ブラボー」はNG？名フィルが異例の投稿、物議かもす - 毎日新聞
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
早すぎる「ブラボー」はNG？名フィルが異例の投稿、物議かもす - 毎日新聞
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早すぎる「ブラボー」はNG？名フィルが異例の投稿、物議かもす | 毎日新聞
コンサートの終演時、観客が称賛や感動の意を込めてステージに向かって叫ぶ「ブラボー」の掛け声。そのタイミングを巡り、名古屋フィルハーモニー交響楽団が11日、公式X（ツイッター）に「早すぎる『ブラヴォー』はうれしいものではございません」と投稿した。表示回数（インプレッション）は4700万回を超え、ブラ
mainichi.jp
October 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Don’t shout ”Bravo” too soon! The Nagoya Philharmonic is asking concert-goers to keep their Bravos to themselves until the performance is finished, saying shouting bravo at wrong time is bad manners. Please be careful
早すぎる「ブラボー」はNG？名フィルが異例の投稿、物議かもす - 毎日新聞
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
早すぎる「ブラボー」はNG？名フィルが異例の投稿、物議かもす - 毎日新聞
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
As one of his final acts as PM, Ishiba delivered a personal statement regarding his views on Japans war guilt, discussing the weakness of Japans pre-war political system that led to the war and stating the necessity of a strong democracy to guard against authoritarianism
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
読む政治：「石破カラー」戦後80年見解で集大成へ 保守派は反発、鎮魂に遠く | 毎日新聞
石破茂首相は10日、戦後80年に当たって先の大戦に関する見解を発表する。過去に閣議決定した戦後70年談話などを考慮し、今回は閣議決定を経ない首相個人としてのメッセージにとどめる。ただ、自民党は総裁選で保守色の強い高市早苗氏を新総裁に選出した。「保守回帰」が鮮明となりつつある自民内では首相見解に否定
mainichi.jp
October 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
As one of his final acts as PM, Ishiba delivered a personal statement regarding his views on Japans war guilt, discussing the weakness of Japans pre-war political system that led to the war and stating the necessity of a strong democracy to guard against authoritarianism
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
Hmm, with Komeito out (if they vote against her), Takaichi must get both DPP and Ishin onboard to get enough votes. If they blindly go along, what even is the point of these parties. Interesting days ahead.
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
公明党の連立離脱でどうなる？ 首相指名選挙、極めて複雑な状況：朝日新聞
公明党が自民党との連立政権からの離脱を表明したことで、衆院の多数派はどうなるのか――。与党の自公がもともと過半数を割る異常事態の中、国会は極めて複雑な状況に陥る。実現の可能性は低いものの、数の上では…
digital.asahi.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Hmm, with Komeito out (if they vote against her), Takaichi must get both DPP and Ishin onboard to get enough votes. If they blindly go along, what even is the point of these parties. Interesting days ahead.
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
So, in the end Komeito leaves the coalition, ending 26 years of cooperation with the LDP. The parties will also stop cooperation in elections. Wow
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
公明、自民との連立政権離脱へ「いったん白紙」 選挙協力解消も明言：朝日新聞
自民党の高市早苗総裁と公明党の斉藤鉄夫代表が10日午後に党首会談を開き、連立政権を維持するかどうかについて協議しています。自民派閥の裏金問題などをめぐり、公明は自民からの返答次第では連立からの離脱も…
digital.asahi.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
So, in the end Komeito leaves the coalition, ending 26 years of cooperation with the LDP. The parties will also stop cooperation in elections. Wow
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
Wow, Komeito seems to be moving towards leaving coalition with LDP. Question is, what is the role of the Komeito if they leave the coalition. And they will probably be replaced by DPP and Ishin. Will they cooperate with CDPJ?
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
公明、連立離脱の見方強まる 閣外協力に転じる案が浮上 | 毎日新聞
公明党は9日の中央幹事会で、自民党との連立のあり方について協議し、斉藤鉄夫代表と西田実仁幹事長に対応を一任した。国会議員による中央幹事会や各都道府県本部の幹部による「全国県代表協議会」では、党内でくすぶる「連立離脱」に賛否両論が噴出した。斉藤氏は地方幹部との会合で、自民から十分な回答を得られなけれ
mainichi.jp
October 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Wow, Komeito seems to be moving towards leaving coalition with LDP. Question is, what is the role of the Komeito if they leave the coalition. And they will probably be replaced by DPP and Ishin. Will they cooperate with CDPJ?
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
Stock market seems to be increasing a lot after Takaichi's win during the weekend. At the same time, Yen is dropping, almost at 150 to the dollar now.
news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
株価 一時2100円超値上がり 最高値更新 高市総裁選出で | NHKニュース
【NHK】週明けの6日の東京株式市場は、自民党の高市新総裁のもと積極的な財政政策がとられるのではないかという見方から、ほぼ全面高と
news.web.nhk
October 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Stock market seems to be increasing a lot after Takaichi's win during the weekend. At the same time, Yen is dropping, almost at 150 to the dollar now.
news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
Interesting insight about the future of ROK-Japan relations, relations improved considerably during Ishiba’s short stint in power. However, question is if Takaichi will squander this progress. If she sticks to her old positions I think it’s inevitable, but lets see
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
「韓日対立する余裕ない」 韓国の国民感情踏まえ行動を 李元徳教授：朝日新聞
4日に行われた自民党総裁選で、高市早苗前経済安全保障相が新たな総裁に選ばれました。臨時国会での首相指名選挙で次期首相に選出される見通しです。保守色の強い政治信条で知られる高市氏。今後の日韓関係に与え…
digital.asahi.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Interesting insight about the future of ROK-Japan relations, relations improved considerably during Ishiba’s short stint in power. However, question is if Takaichi will squander this progress. If she sticks to her old positions I think it’s inevitable, but lets see
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
Reposted by Robert Nordström
Takaichi wins, with Koizumi falling surprisingly short in the lawmaker votes - he didn't even win all of Hayashi's votes.
Probably in part down to lawmakers not wanting to ignore the constituency votes, but also a pretty clear sign of a party running scared of populist challenges from its right.
Probably in part down to lawmakers not wanting to ignore the constituency votes, but also a pretty clear sign of a party running scared of populist challenges from its right.
October 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Takaichi wins, with Koizumi falling surprisingly short in the lawmaker votes - he didn't even win all of Hayashi's votes.
Probably in part down to lawmakers not wanting to ignore the constituency votes, but also a pretty clear sign of a party running scared of populist challenges from its right.
Probably in part down to lawmakers not wanting to ignore the constituency votes, but also a pretty clear sign of a party running scared of populist challenges from its right.
Takaichi wins, we are so cooked
October 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Takaichi wins, we are so cooked
Hmm, Takaichi wins the party member vote quite convincingly, but seems centrist vote got quite split between Koizumi and Hayashi. I think its more likely Koizumi will win but anything can happen.
October 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Hmm, Takaichi wins the party member vote quite convincingly, but seems centrist vote got quite split between Koizumi and Hayashi. I think its more likely Koizumi will win but anything can happen.
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Tbt when this post is how I found out Ishiba won
Ladies and gentlemen, the next prime minister of Japan
October 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Tbt when this post is how I found out Ishiba won
Takaichi is hallucinating again. This time, she said "lately, police are forced to release many foreigners guilty of crimes as they aren't able to find enough translators (free translation)". Senior police and prosecutors say they have never heard of any such case
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
「通訳が間に合わず不起訴」 高市氏の発言、捜査の現場はどうみたか：朝日新聞
外国人を逮捕しても通訳の手配が間に合わず、不起訴にせざるを得ないと聞きます――。自民党総裁選に立候補した高市早苗前経済安全保障相が、所見発表演説会でそう発言した。言葉が通じないという理由で、容疑者の…
digital.asahi.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Takaichi is hallucinating again. This time, she said "lately, police are forced to release many foreigners guilty of crimes as they aren't able to find enough translators (free translation)". Senior police and prosecutors say they have never heard of any such case
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
In the current census, same-sex couples are still discriminated against as they are not able to answer they are “married”. Households with same-sex couples that call themselves “spouses” are automatically changed to “other family”.
www.asahi.com/articles/AST...
www.asahi.com/articles/AST...
「誤回答」になる同性カップル 国勢調査の「論理チェック」見直しを：朝日新聞
10月1日時点で日本に住むすべての人を対象に行われる国勢調査。「同居する同性カップル世帯の集計に課題がある」と呼びかけ続けてきた、早稲田大学社会科学総合学術院の釜野さおり教授（社会調査）に聞きました…
www.asahi.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
In the current census, same-sex couples are still discriminated against as they are not able to answer they are “married”. Households with same-sex couples that call themselves “spouses” are automatically changed to “other family”.
www.asahi.com/articles/AST...
www.asahi.com/articles/AST...
Reposted by Robert Nordström
「誤回答」になる同性カップル 国勢調査の「論理チェック」見直しを：朝日新聞 www.asahi.com/articles/AST... ←「同性カップルが「配偶者」と回答すると、総務省に「他の親族」に修正される。総務省の説明では、不完全な記入や誤記入を判断して修正する手続き、「論理チェック」の一貫」（有料記事）
「誤回答」になる同性カップル 国勢調査の「論理チェック」見直しを：朝日新聞
10月1日時点で日本に住むすべての人を対象に行われる国勢調査。「同居する同性カップル世帯の集計に課題がある」と呼びかけ続けてきた、早稲田大学社会科学総合学術院の釜野さおり教授（社会調査）に聞きました…
www.asahi.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
「誤回答」になる同性カップル 国勢調査の「論理チェック」見直しを：朝日新聞 www.asahi.com/articles/AST... ←「同性カップルが「配偶者」と回答すると、総務省に「他の親族」に修正される。総務省の説明では、不完全な記入や誤記入を判断して修正する手続き、「論理チェック」の一貫」（有料記事）
Ok, is the new NHK app really annoying, or am I becoming old and grumpy??
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Ok, is the new NHK app really annoying, or am I becoming old and grumpy??
The LDP is considering restoring the famous ”Anti-war” speech held by Saito Takao in Japans Imperial Diet on February 2nd, 1940. One month after the speech, Saito was expelled from the diet, and the speech was censored in the plenary minutes.
www.47news.jp/13227206.html
www.47news.jp/13227206.html
自民「反軍演説」全文復活を検討 日中戦争批判で議事録の大半削除
1940年の帝国議会で日中戦争を批判し、議事録から大半が削除されたままとなっている斎藤隆夫元衆院議員の「反軍演説」を巡り、自民党が全文を復活させる方向で検討していることが分かった。会合などで度々演説 ...
www.47news.jp
September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The LDP is considering restoring the famous ”Anti-war” speech held by Saito Takao in Japans Imperial Diet on February 2nd, 1940. One month after the speech, Saito was expelled from the diet, and the speech was censored in the plenary minutes.
www.47news.jp/13227206.html
www.47news.jp/13227206.html
Asahi poll of LDP MPs intended vote in the leadership election finds Koizumi in the lead while Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi takes a surprise second place. Takaichi in third place
自民総裁選、議員票首位は小泉氏、追う林氏、高市氏は3位 朝日調査
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
自民総裁選、議員票首位は小泉氏、追う林氏、高市氏は3位 朝日調査
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自民総裁選、議員票首位は小泉氏、追う林氏、高市氏は3位 朝日調査：朝日新聞
自民党総裁選（10月4日投開票）について、朝日新聞は党所属国会議員295人（衆参両院の議長を除く）の支持動向を調査した。小泉進次郎農林水産相（44）がトップで、林芳正官房長官（64）が続いた。高市早…
digital.asahi.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Asahi poll of LDP MPs intended vote in the leadership election finds Koizumi in the lead while Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi takes a surprise second place. Takaichi in third place
自民総裁選、議員票首位は小泉氏、追う林氏、高市氏は3位 朝日調査
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
自民総裁選、議員票首位は小泉氏、追う林氏、高市氏は3位 朝日調査
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
F**k this. Japan draws up guidelines to allow revocation of permanent residencies based on failing to pay tax
税金不払いの永住許可取り消し「悪質ケースに限定」 入管庁が運用案
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
税金不払いの永住許可取り消し「悪質ケースに限定」 入管庁が運用案
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税金不払いの永住許可取り消し「悪質ケースに限定」 入管庁が運用案：朝日新聞
税金や社会保険料を故意に支払わない場合などに永住許可を取り消すことができる改正入管難民法の規定について、出入国在留管理庁は29日、どういう場合に適用するかの運用案を公表した。 この規定は昨年の法改正…
digital.asahi.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
F**k this. Japan draws up guidelines to allow revocation of permanent residencies based on failing to pay tax
税金不払いの永住許可取り消し「悪質ケースに限定」 入管庁が運用案
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
税金不払いの永住許可取り消し「悪質ケースに限定」 入管庁が運用案
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
Reposted by Robert Nordström
＜社説＞多党時代考 民主主義の経費 いつまで続く二重取り：東京新聞デジタル www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/438257 ←「共産党以外の各党は総額約315億円の政党交付金に頼り、各党本部収入の大きな部分を占める。政党政治への国家の介入を避けるには政党交付金を減らし、小口の個人献金を増やすべきだが、それができないなら企業・団体献金を廃止するのが筋ではないか」
＜社説＞多党時代考 民主主義の経費 いつまで続く二重取り：東京新聞デジタル
政治に対する信頼は、あらゆる政策遂行の前提だが、政治資金を巡る事件や不祥事が政治への信頼を著しく傷つけている。政治資金規正法などの法律...
www.tokyo-np.co.jp
September 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
＜社説＞多党時代考 民主主義の経費 いつまで続く二重取り：東京新聞デジタル www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/438257 ←「共産党以外の各党は総額約315億円の政党交付金に頼り、各党本部収入の大きな部分を占める。政党政治への国家の介入を避けるには政党交付金を減らし、小口の個人献金を増やすべきだが、それができないなら企業・団体献金を廃止するのが筋ではないか」
Lately, many Japanese municipalities are starting to implement restrictions on solar energy projects. A controversial recent case was in Kushiro, Hokkaido, where there was widespread opposition to a solar energy plant planned to be built on vulnerable wet-marks.
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
メガソーラー、逆風受け必要な規制を検討 関係省庁が初の連絡会議 | 毎日新聞
政府は24日、北海道の釧路湿原周辺など全国各地でメガソーラー（大規模太陽光発電所）による環境破壊や景観悪化などへの懸念が広がっている問題を受け、関係省庁による連絡会議を初めて開いた。2040年度までに太陽光を含む再生可能エネルギーを主力電源に据える政府の基本計画にとって、全国的なメガソーラー批判は
mainichi.jp
September 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Lately, many Japanese municipalities are starting to implement restrictions on solar energy projects. A controversial recent case was in Kushiro, Hokkaido, where there was widespread opposition to a solar energy plant planned to be built on vulnerable wet-marks.
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
mainichi.jp/articles/202...
In the LDP leadership race, right-wing candidate Takaichi Sanae claimed foreigners had been kicking Nara’s beloved deer, but a local tourism spokesman said no such cases have been found
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
外国人が奈良のシカ蹴る？発言の根拠問われ高市氏「自分なりに確認」：朝日新聞
奈良公園（奈良市）のシカをめぐり、高市早苗前経済安保相（64）が、外国人観光客の中に「足で蹴り上げるとんでもない人がいる」と発言したことが波紋を広げている。高市氏は24日の自民党総裁選の討論会で根拠…
digital.asahi.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In the LDP leadership race, right-wing candidate Takaichi Sanae claimed foreigners had been kicking Nara’s beloved deer, but a local tourism spokesman said no such cases have been found
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
I just read the skeet and honestly thought it was about the Japanese LDP and how Aso is moving behind the scenes etc… Then I realized it was about UK libdems 🤦
This week's column: the Liberal Democrats are a party with two leaders, one they elect, one that they don't. The one they elect is in rather better shape: www.ft.com/content/c020...
Why a weak Starmer spells trouble for the Lib Dems
The party should be happy with its own leader but wary of a soft Labour prime minister
www.ft.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I just read the skeet and honestly thought it was about the Japanese LDP and how Aso is moving behind the scenes etc… Then I realized it was about UK libdems 🤦
This article about leprosy shows another dark story about eugenics in pre-and post-war Japan. After it was found Japan had very high rates of leprosy in the early 1900’s, the state started a program to forcefully sterilize those who carried the disease (cont.)
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
結婚するには断種、子を授かれば堕胎 「国家の恥」とされた患者たち：朝日新聞
「結婚」と「断種」はなぜセットだったのか――。 ハンセン病療養所では、結婚の条件として断種（不妊手術）が求められ、子どもができれば堕胎（人工妊娠中絶）が行われました。大正時代の1915年に始まり、当…
digital.asahi.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This article about leprosy shows another dark story about eugenics in pre-and post-war Japan. After it was found Japan had very high rates of leprosy in the early 1900’s, the state started a program to forcefully sterilize those who carried the disease (cont.)
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...