The "Sana-mania" that swept Japan on February 8, 2026, has not only reshaped the halls of the Diet but has also ignited a geopolitical and economic shift that many are calling the definitive evolution of the Abe legacy. By securing 316 seats—a staggering two-thirds...
Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and SecurityINTRODUCTIONPrime Minister Shinzo Abe, the first leader who received the World Leaders Award for Peace and Security honored by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) on 12/12/2015, has dedicated to Japan and to world’s peace and...
Japan’s February 8, 2026 snap election delivered a major victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), strengthening Tokyo’s political mandate as Japan faces intensifying strategic competition and rapid technological disruption...
Polling snapshot: Opinion polls cited in The Statesman say Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on track to win a standalone majority in the Feb. 8, 2026 lower house election—an outcome that would give Sanae Takaichi a clearer mandate and consolidate her hold on...
Tokyo, Jan. 23, 2026 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the 2023 World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient, dissolved the Lower House of Parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a snap general election on Feb. 8, 2026. The move, anticipated amid rising...
A recent reflection revisits the remarkable friendship between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Vietnamese Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh—and the enduring idea they shared: building a “beloved community” rooted in peace, nonviolence, justice, and human dignity. The article...
When a Japanese prime minister dissolves the House of Representatives, history is made—because the act is not only procedural, but philosophical. It is a choice to “reset” political legitimacy by asking the public for a renewed mandate, often under intense pressure...
To strengthen the historical credibility and emotional power of the Shinzo Abe Film, BGF–AIWS Film Park has curated a set of signature public videos capturing Prime Minister Abe in defining moments of modern diplomacy, strategy, and national leadership. Together,...