Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Japan - An Island of Pragmatism in a Sea of Drama
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026:
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Japan: An Island of Pragmatism in a Sea of Drama
As US foreign policy shifts, Japan adapts with an eye on defense.
By Alina Polyakova
Snap elections are often a sign of political upheaval - not so for Japan. When Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament in January and set the stage for elec . . .
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Japan: An Island of Pragmatism in a Sea of Drama
As US foreign policy shifts, Japan adapts with an eye on defense.
By Alina Polyakova
Snap elections are often a sign of political upheaval - not so for Japan. When Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament in January and set the stage for elec . . .