Tobias Harris

Tobias Harris is founder and principal of Japan Foresight, a political risk consultancy and the author of The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo.

Japan Can’t Trust That Things Are Normal With Washington

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Tobias Harris
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9.
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9.

Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Sitting on a Political Fault Line

Analysis
Tobias Harris
A closeup photo shows a smiling Abe wearing a blue suit.
A closeup photo shows a smiling Abe wearing a blue suit.

How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan

Obituary
Tobias Harris
Kishida, Biden, and Modi stand together in front of a large sign that reads "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity."
Kishida, Biden, and Modi stand together in front of a large sign that reads "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity."

Biden’s Economic Plan Leaves Asian Leaders Wanting More

Analysis
Tobias Harris, Trevor Sutton
A masked Natsuo Yamaguchi attaches a paper flower to the name of a winning candidate on a large white board.
A masked Natsuo Yamaguchi attaches a paper flower to the name of a winning candidate on a large white board.

The Small Pacifist Party That Could Shape Japan’s Future

Analysis
Tobias Harris, Levi McLaughlin
Fumio Kishida
Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida’s Principles Are About to Be Put to the Test

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Tobias Harris
Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidates (from left to right) Taro Kono, Fumio Kishida, Sanae Takaichi, and Seiko Noda
Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidates (from left to right) Taro Kono, Fumio Kishida, Sanae Takaichi, and Seiko Noda

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Has No Clear Successor

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Tobias Harris
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Make Japan Democratic Again

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Abe Is Back, Japan Not So Much

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When Is a Blowout Not a Blowout?

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The Reactionary Visionary

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How Do You Say ‘Kingslayer’ in Japanese?

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Japan’s Own Worst Enemy?

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Kan Do?

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The Worst Job in Japan

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