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Robert Nordström (PhD)

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Assistant Professor (non-tenured) at Waseda University. Discussing politics and social issues in Japan. Posts are my own views. He/him🌈 EN/日本語/SWE/FI website: robertnordstrom.jp

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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
New agriculture minister Yana Kazuo refuses to apologize for past homophobic remarks, saying they occurred during ”private gathering” and that he couldn’t comment on them. In may of 2021, he said sexual minorities were ”unnatural” and ”threat to the human species” digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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簗農水相、性的少数者「種の保存に反する」発言に「非公開」と答えず:朝日新聞
簗和生農林水産相は18日の就任会見で、過去にLGBTなど性的少数者をめぐり、「自然に反する」という趣旨の発言をしたことへの認識について「公の場での発言は差し控える」と回答を避けた。 簗氏は2021年…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Japanese government says it will provide "support" if needed for Japanese national ICC president Akane Tomoko after she was hit by US sanctions. J-govt has been quite hesitant to make strong comments on case, prob. to avoid upsetting Trump. digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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木原官房長官「赤根氏とは連絡、必要あれば支援」、ICC制裁めぐり:朝日新聞
国際刑事裁判所(ICC)の赤根智子所長が米国のトランプ政権から制裁対象に指定されたことに関し、木原稔官房長官は24日の記者会見で「赤根氏とは連絡を取り合っており、必要な支援があればしっかり行っていく…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
UN General Secretary Guterres and the EU issued voices of concern after the US put sanctions on ICC president Akane Tomoko (who is a former Japanese public prosecutor). PM Takaichi also called the move "regrettable", but avoided criticizing the US government. digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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米国が制裁強化したICCに、欧州から連帯の声「安全な世界に貢献」:朝日新聞
米国のトランプ政権が国際刑事裁判所(ICC、オランダ・ハーグ)の赤根智子所長らを制裁対象に指定したことに対し、国際社会からICCへの支持や連帯を表す声が上がっている。 国連のグテーレス事務総長は19…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Japan executed a death row inmate on August 21st. This was the first execution of 2026, the Japanese Ministry of Justice reports. Don't forget that Japan still uses the death penalty. digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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1人の死刑を執行、1年2カ月ぶり 大阪市のパチンコ店放火5人殺害:朝日新聞
法務省は21日午前、2009年に大阪市此花区のパチンコ店に放火して5人を殺害し、殺人などの罪で死刑が確定した高見素直(すなお)死刑囚(58)の刑を執行した。死刑執行は25年6月以来、1年2カ月ぶりで…
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Research & Politics @respol.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
@rnords.bsky.social, Sou Shinomoto & Antonio Benasaglio Berlucchi show that court rulings on same-sex marriage in Japan can shift public attitudes when citizens are reminded of them, even if their effects are limited in everyday settings. Read more here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Publication alert! Newly published paper from @respol.bsky.social . In this new paper, we used a survey experiment to examine effect of Nagoya High Court same-sex marriage ruling effect on Japanese LGBTQ attitudes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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From the courtroom to the public: Judicial influence on People’s attitudes toward same-sex marriage in Japan - Robert Nordström, Sou Shinomoto, Antonio Benasaglio Berlucchi, 2026
Can judicial action change public attitudes? While most empirical studies on the societal impact of court rulings have focused on the United States, particularl...
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Klara Müller @klaramueller.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
📢 New paper out in @electoralstudies.bsky.social (w/ @aleferna.bsky.social)! Asking how a snap election call affects vote choice (un)certainty, we find that they tend to increase voters’ confidence in their vote intentions. The longer answer: 🧵👇 OA here: doi.org/10.1016/j.el...
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Funny how Ishiba cabinet got it to 139 to the dollar without any large scale intervention, but Katayama can’t keep it afloat even with US buying up billions and billions lol
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Migration minister Onoda said earlier this month after visiting Fuchu prison that 1-in-4 prisoners are foreigners, and that foreigners crimes need to be punished more harshly. She omitted that the 1-in-4 number was correct only for that specific prison… digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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「受刑者の4人に1人が外国人」 誤った数字が拡散し外国人排斥に:朝日新聞
全国の受刑者の「約4人に1人が外国人」であるかのような言説がSNSで広がっている。だが、実際は約14人に1人。小野田紀美・外国人政策担当相が7月下旬に府中刑務所(東京都府中市)を視察した際の感想とし…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Publication alert! Newly published paper from @respol.bsky.social . In this new paper, we used a survey experiment to examine effect of Nagoya High Court same-sex marriage ruling effect on Japanese LGBTQ attitudes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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From the courtroom to the public: Judicial influence on People’s attitudes toward same-sex marriage in Japan - Robert Nordström, Sou Shinomoto, Antonio Benasaglio Berlucchi, 2026
Can judicial action change public attitudes? While most empirical studies on the societal impact of court rulings have focused on the United States, particularl...
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地平社 @chiheisha.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
「小さな動き集まれば」 同性カップルが婚姻届、市長は受理意向 | 毎日新聞 mainichi.jp/articles/202... 〈稲森市長が「憲法違反の事務を自治体に強いるのはあり得ない。何としても受理したい」という意向を示したのに対し、2人は「心強い」と応えた〉
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「小さな動き集まれば」 同性カップルが婚姻届、市長は受理意向 | 毎日新聞
三重県伊賀市に住む同性カップルの嶋田全宏さん(50)と加納克典さん(46)が4日午後、婚姻届を市役所に提出した。市は法務局に照会するとして、婚姻届を預かった。提出前に2人と面談した稲森稔尚市長は「受理したいと思う」と述べた。
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Amelie In Tokyo ✨ @amelieintokyo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Exactly. I know I'm not the *primary* target, but I'm fill with utter disgust for what's happening. It's just so infuriating.
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稲葉 剛 @inabatsuyoshi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
永住外国人の「生活保護」回避狙った政府 許可要件の厳格化案を発表:朝日新聞 digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV... 低賃金の「労働力」は欲しいが、その人たちが低年金の高齢者になる前に追い出してしまおうという政府。この国は排外主義に突き進んでいます。 8月6日 10:47まで全文お読みいただけます
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永住外国人の「生活保護」回避狙った政府 許可要件の厳格化案を発表:朝日新聞
出入国在留管理庁は4日、外国人の永住許可ガイドラインの改定案を発表した。日本人世帯の平均を上回る年収水準や、その年収で厚生年金に30年加入していた場合の年金受給見込み額を求めることなどが柱だ。異例の…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
According to the new rules for permanent residency in Japan, foreigners must earn "more than the average Japanese" to be eligible. In addition, foreigners will not be eligible for social assistance (生活保護), even if they are permanent residents. digital.asahi.com/articles/DA3...
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永住厳格化、矛先は外国人生活保護 許可ガイドライン改定案:朝日新聞
出入国在留管理庁は4日、外国人の永住許可ガイドラインの改定案を発表した。日本人世帯の平均を上回る年収水準や、その年収で厚生年金に30年加入していた場合の年金受給見込み額を求めることなどが柱だ。異例の…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The number of written parliamentary questions during this Diet has dropped 90 percent from the last Diet, thus weakening parliamentary oversight. The reason is the reduced number of opposition members after the main opposition was thrashed in this years election.
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Trump says “Japan asked for help”, when commenting the joint US-Japan intervention to strengthen the weak yen. The yen still remains much much weaker than a year ago under Ishiba, and it is unclear whether current intervention will have a lasting effect. digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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トランプ氏、日本は「助けを必要としていた」 日米協調為替介入巡り:朝日新聞
日本と米国が円安を是正するために協調して為替介入をした対ドル円相場を巡り、トランプ米大統領は2日、日本が「少し助けを必要としていた」と話した。日米両政府は、2011年以来となる協調介入を実施し、円相…
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Stephen Wild @stephenjwild.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
What
Survey participants were given a random subset of countries and country attributes to consider. The combinations were presented in a grid form where participants were prompted to associate countries with various characteristics. If a participant indicated they had not heard of a country, it was removed from their survey. 
Each participant considered about half of the country attributes for roughly a third of the countries. The more times an attribute-
country pair was checked off, the higher the attribute score was for that country.
In addition to considering countries in terms of attributes, each survey participant was asked to respond to a set of questions 
gauging perceptions of the state of the world today on a variety of topics, including world events, the economy, the environment, technology, leadership and social issues.
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The Japanese government barely managed to force its bill on the creation of a "secondary capital city" through the Upper House with a margin of only two votes (123 for, 121 against). The government parties (LDP and Ishin) only got the minor Mirai party to join them. news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
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「副首都」構想関連法が成立 自民・維新・みらいなど賛成 | NHKニュース
【NHK】大規模災害の際に首都の代替機能を担う「副首都」構想の関連法は、参議院本会議で採決が行われ、自民・維新両党とチームみらいなどの賛成多数で可決・成立しました。 「副首都」構想の関連法は、大規模災害が発
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Of course, considering her nationalistic and xenophobic instincts, this is quite a small thing but I find Takaichi's tendency to brag about her overwork is really silly. This time, the Prime Minister said she has become used to sleeping 0 -3 hours per night. digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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高市首相「0~3時間睡眠が常態化」 Xに投稿、「明け方まで資料」:朝日新聞
高市早苗首相は20日夜、自身のX(旧ツイッター)に「久々に5時間も睡眠を取れた」とし、就任後は「0時間~3時間睡眠が常態化」などと投稿した。野党側からは、首相は、任せる仕事は(部下に)任せるべきだと…
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炎🔥の天使👼由紀@電動車椅子 WHILL @wttudf8uxfhmmde.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
高市内閣支持率が最低に 政権発足後 初の5割切り ANN世論調査|テレビ朝日 news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_politic... 高市内閣の支持率が初めて5割を切り、不支持率は過去最高を記録。皇室典範改正案や女性天皇議論、食料品消費税軽減案についても調査結果が示された。
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高市内閣支持率が最低に 政権発足後 初の5割切り ANN世論調査
ANNの世論調査で、高市内閣の支持率が政権発足以来、初めて5割を切りました。 ANNは18日、19日に世論調査を行いました。 高市内閣を「支持する」は先月から10.9ポイント減って49.2%で、「支
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
According to latest Mainichi opinion poll (July 18-19), disapproval for Takaichi cabinet exceeded approval for the first time (44p vs. 41p). Several polls have shown approval falling recently, and this poll showed a 10p drop in approval since last month. mainichi.jp/articles/202...
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高市内閣支持率41% 不支持率が初めて上回る 毎日世論調査 | 毎日新聞
毎日新聞は18、19の両日、全国世論調査を実施した。高市早苗内閣の支持率は前回調査(6月20、21日)の51%から10ポイント下落して41%となり、2025年10月の内閣発足以来最低となった。不支持率は前回の35%から9ポイント増の44%となり、初めて不支持率が支持率を上回った。政府・与党は皇族数
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Japanese Electric Vehicle (EV) sales during the first half of 2026 more than doubled from the same period last year, with more than 59,000 new vehicles sold during this period. Still, EVs only account for around 3% of new car sales. news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Satoko Kishimoto, the popular progressive mayor of Suginami in Tokyo, wins reelection against LDP-backed opponent. This despite Finance minister Katayama campaigning for her opponent in the district. Turnout was up 5 points from last time at 42.53 percent. digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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【開票ライブ】杉並区長選、現職の岸本聡子氏当選確実 速報で解説:朝日新聞
東京都杉並区長選が29日に開票され、現職の岸本聡子氏(51)が、いずれも無所属で前区議の大和田伸氏(45)=自民推薦=、地域政党「再生の道」が推薦する国際ビジネスコンサルタントの増田義彦氏(68)、…
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三春充希(はる)⭐未来社会プロジェクト @miraisyakai.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
現職の岸本聡子さんに勢い 杉並区長選挙の情勢 29日朝から開票 www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/498133
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現職の岸本聡子さんに勢い 杉並区長選挙の情勢 29日朝から開票:東京新聞デジタル
東京都杉並区長選は、6月29日午前8時40分から開票が始まる。東京新聞は選挙期間中の22〜24日、期日前投票を済ませた有権者に投票先な...
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
In some good news from Japanese local politics, popular progressive mayor of Suginami district in Tokyo Satoko Kishimoto is strongly favored to be reelected in tonight’s election, beating LDP supported challenger. 杉並区長選は現職の岸本氏が優勢、自民推薦候補ら続く 朝日出口調査 digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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杉並区長選は現職の岸本氏が優勢、自民推薦候補ら続く 朝日出口調査:朝日新聞
28日に投票された東京都杉並区長選で、朝日新聞社が出口調査を実施したところ、再選をめざす現職の岸本聡子氏が優勢で、前区議の大和田伸氏=自民党推薦=と前区長の田中良氏、国際ビジネスコンサルタントの増田…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Old LDP-man Kohno Yohei is dead. For a long time one of the more moderate voices in the party, and one of the few LDP chairmen who never became Prime Minister, as he led the party after its fall from power in 1993. He was also father to Kohno Taro. RiP digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
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河野洋平氏が死去、89歳 自民党総裁や衆院議長など務める:朝日新聞
自民党総裁や衆院議長を務めた河野洋平(こうの・ようへい)さんが8日、死去した。89歳だった。関係者が明らかにした。 1937年、神奈川県平塚市生まれ。戦後政界の実力者・河野一郎元建設相の次男。外相を…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Uploaded a new pre-print. This paper explores how legislative activity develops throughout legislative careers and whether senior legislators tend to start slacking off from legislative work. The paper focuses on Japanese prefectural assembly members. dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
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Beyond Competition: Dominant Party Affiliation, Seniority, and Legislative Shirking in Committees
What motivates politicians to work harder? While electoral competition is often seen as the primary driver of legislative effort, this study explores the roles
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Uploaded a new pre-print. This paper explores how legislative activity develops throughout legislative careers and whether senior legislators tend to start slacking off from legislative work. The paper focuses on Japanese prefectural assembly members. dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
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Beyond Competition: Dominant Party Affiliation, Seniority, and Legislative Shirking in Committees
What motivates politicians to work harder? While electoral competition is often seen as the primary driver of legislative effort, this study explores the roles
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I know I usually don’t comment on US politics, but this is such a blatant infringement of democratic rights it’s terrible this is not covered more. All black lawmakers in Tennessee senate stripped from committee posts for opposing states racial gerrymander. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Tennessee Republicans strip Democrats from committees after protesting anti-Black gerrymander
The move appears to punish the entire Democratic caucus for its resistance to the gerrymander and removes every Black elected official in the Tennessee legislature from the committees they served on.
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Elin McCready @elinm.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I hope that at some point the courts stop kicking these issues down the road to the Diet, which has shown no inclination to move on them -- just the opposite. (In our own case, the court ruling seemed intended to kick the issue upstairs to a higher court, which didn't happen as we didn't appeal.)
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Osaka high court ruled on may 8th that forcing a non-binary person to keep their biological sex on their family register was an infringement violation of the ”spirit” of Japanese constitution (art.14), thus opening toward a discussion of a third gender in Japan. digital.asahi.com/articles/DA3...
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高裁「憲法14条に抵触」 戸籍の続き柄欄、男女以外認めず 抗告は棄却:朝日新聞
男性にも女性にも当てはまらない「ノンバイナリー」の人が、「長女」とある戸籍を性別を明らかにしない記載に変更するよう求めた審判の抗告審で、大阪高裁(大島雅弘裁判長)は、男女以外の記載を認めない戸籍法の…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The Japanese Supreme Court has decided to make a decision on the constitutionality of banning same-sex marriage. The decision is expected to come during fiscal 2026, although an exact date is still not decided. www.asahi.com/sp/articles/...
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同性婚排除の規定は憲法違反か 最高裁大法廷が26年度にも判断へ:朝日新聞
民法や戸籍法の規定が同性婚を認めていないのは憲法違反だとして、同性カップルらが国を訴えた6件の訴訟で、最高裁第三小法廷(林道晴裁判長)は25日、原告側の上告を受理し、裁判官15人全員で審理する大法廷…
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Yoann Coldefy @ycoldefy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This law, depending if the timing could make things more difficult for me too 😢 While there is a need if regulation to protect the persons involved and make the environment better, last year’s proposal had a lot of issues that would make harder for a lot of people to be able to have children
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I recently learned about this new bill, which risks taking away reproductive rights from anyone not in a heterosexual marriage. digital.asahi.com/articles/DA3...
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子が会う権利・体外受精認める 第三者の精子で不妊治療、学会見解案:朝日新聞
第三者の精子を使う不妊治療について、日本産科婦人科学会(日産婦)が12日、新しいルールを定めた見解案を公表した。生まれた子どもが成人後に精子提供者(ドナー)と会う権利を認め、人工授精だけでなく、より…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
While young Japanese are often said to be tolerant of sexual minorities, but often this is a shallow tolerance and many LGBTQ+ youth still find it hard to find acceptance from their peers.
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Really silly story from my current hometown. In a special election for the Saitama prefectural assembly seats from Kawaguchi, DPP candidate Nishizawa Osamu got the second most votes and won a seat, but handed in his resignation the very next day. mainichi.jp/articles/202...
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当選者が開票翌日に辞職願 当選証書も受け取らず 埼玉県議補選 | 毎日新聞
新人4人の争いとなった埼玉県議南2区補選(改選数2、川口市)が8日投開票され、新人で自民の元出版社社員、小見山祐紀氏(38)と、7日に国民民主党の公認を取り消された無所属の参院議員秘書、西澤理(さとし)氏(38)が初当選した。ただ、西澤氏は9日、白土幸仁・県議会議長宛てに辞職願を提出した。西澤氏の
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Updated my profile a bit 😊
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Even among young people who say they lean to the left, 30% voted for LDP hmmm
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Alicia Haddick/アリシア🔜Tokyo Game Show @aliciahaddick.com · 08/02/2026
I feared this based on the last week, but LDP are going to get possibly a supermajority from the election, giving an unproven Takaichi the reigns when she's barely set out policies (and what she has are economically and socially volatile) and there's bubbling new scandals
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安田菜津紀 Natsuki Yasuda @natsukiyasuda.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
例え自分が投票した候補が落選したとしても、「もう終わった」ではありません。 「選挙で選ばれた=全権委任された」ではないし「民主主義=選挙が全て」でもありません。 今後もデモや署名など、意思表示の様々な方法を駆使し、選ばれた人間がそれにどう向き合うか、大切なのは「これから」。
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Ok, this Japan election campaign I’ve been too busy with finishing my dissertation and personal matters to even care, but god does it look bleak… just gonna get a whisky and go to bed
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I'm back again! With Japan going to a general election in a few weeks, my current hometown is also holding a mayoral election next Sunday. Among the six candidates, there are two right-wing racist nuts... And your run-of-the-mill LDP guy as well of course. mainichi.jp/articles/202...
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埼玉・川口市長選が告示 6氏が出馬 外国人政策など争点に論戦 | 毎日新聞
任期満了に伴う埼玉県川口市長選が25日、告示された。いずれも新人で、元県議の立石泰広氏(64)=自民推薦▽元市議の矢野由紀子氏(62)=共産推薦▽元県議の岡村ゆり子氏(44)▽住宅リフォーム会社代表の西内聡雄氏(52)▽介護サービス会社代表の古川圭吾氏(55)▽医療法人理事長の松浦玄嗣氏(53)―
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Yay, Finland makes Japanese views!! Oh… fuck. フィンランド「つり目」騒動、与党会派代表らが投稿議員の処分検討へ digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...
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フィンランド「つり目」騒動、与党会派代表らが投稿議員の処分検討へ:朝日新聞
フィンランドの複数の国会議員らが、アジア人差別にあたる「つり目」の写真や動画をSNSに投稿した問題で、連立政権を組む与党の会派代表らは16日に集まり、処分を検討する。フィンランド首相官邸の報道官が1…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Japan plans to increase tax on Electric Vehicles (EV) from next year. A new tax based on vehicle-weight will be started, which will be higher for EVs as they in general weight more than gasoline vehicles. I cant help but feel this is orchestrated by the anti-EV lobby. news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...
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来年度税制改正 EVに重量に応じた課税 導入の方向で検討 | NHKニュース
【NHK】来年度の税制改正で焦点の1つとなっている自動車関係の税制をめぐり、政府・与党は、ガソリン車より重く、道路への負荷も大きいとされるEV=電気自動車に、重量に応じて課税する新たな仕組みを導入する方向で検討
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I know this is very speculative but I wonder if this could have been influenced by pressure from the gov't, as the very same Tokyo High Court made the opposite decision just a year ago. Of course, it would be impossible to prove that Takaichi put pressure on court, but its still quite fishy.
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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 30/11/2025
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan faced a setback on November 28th that surprised many. After a series of favorable court rulings across the country, the Tokyo High Court ruled that the lack of recognition of same-sex marriage was constitutional. buff.ly/HlG6HWe
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Surprise, Anger, and Frustration as Tokyo’s High Court Rules Against Marriage Equality - Unseen Japan
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan were met with an unexpected setback after a series of affirmative rulings.
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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...
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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…
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
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...
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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
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
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...
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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
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Robert Nordström (PhD) @rnords.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
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...
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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…
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