Hironori Sasada
Biographic Data
| ID | 4064471 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hironori Sasada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hironori |
| FAMILY NAME | Sasada |
| SIGNATURE | SASADA H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hokkaido University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6055-3318 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The restriction of Japan’s coal-fired power plants export: Explaining the shift in Abe Shinzō’s posture towards the overseas promotion of energy infrastructure
In 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), led by Koizumi Shinjirō, embarked on a quest to end the country’s ‘coal addiction’ against the coal industry’s interests, as represented by the powerful Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Against all expectations, Prime Minister Abe Shinzō sided with MoE and implemented restrictions. It initiated the end of Japan’s government support for ‘unabated’ coal-fired power plant exports despite…
Same goal, different measures: Obscure transformation in Japan's food security policy (1970–2020)
For decades, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture has implemented various measures to ensure a stable food supply, considering food security a top priority due to the increasing uncertainty of the global economy. However, the ministry's food security policy has evolved substantially with a disproportionate focus on the domestic production of specific food products. This policy change occurred without being widely recognized by the public, media, …
Resurgence of the “Japan Model”
One of the main focuses of the Abe administration’s foreign policy is overseas infrastructure development assistance. Evidence suggests that Japan has returned to its traditional approach to foreign aid, the “Japan model,” after an interval of a few decades. This article analyzes the international and domestic contexts behind the recent changes in Japan’s aid policy
The “third arrow” or friendly fire? The LDP government’s reform plan for the Japan agricultural cooperatives
Upon its triumphant return to power in 2012, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, introduced a set of new economic policies popularly called “Abenomics.” One of the main components of the new policy was a drastic reform plan for the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA), the party’s longtime loyal supporter. The announcement of the reform plan invited fierce opposition from the JA, which threatened…
Alternative Paths to Party Polarization: External Impacts of Intraparty Organization in Japan
Although party polarization is one of the most significant focal points in the study of contemporary US politics, a limited number of studies have examined its theoretical implications for other countries. In addition, a great deal of effort has been made in the study of the changes in voting bases (i.e., constituencies or interest groups). However, little attention has been given to the features of party organization. In this study we look at th…
The Impact of Rural Votes in Foreign Policies: The FTA Policies under the DPJ Government in Japan
The recent trend of bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) has pressured the governments of many countries to make such arrangements with their trade partners. Since its foundation in 1998, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has advocated free trade policies, partly because the party was an urban-based party. Thus, many expected that, when the DPJ assumed power in 2009, it would implement free trade policies as it had promised in the past. Howev…
The Electoral Origin of Japan's Nationalistic Leadership: Primaries in the LDP Presidential Election and the “Pull Effect”
In recent years, some Japanese prime ministers have exhibited a nationalistic tendency, particularly in their foreign policies. The increasing nationalistic appeal by recent leaders marks a sharp contrast with previous leaders, who were unwilling to cause friction with other countries and thus took more centrist positions. More interestingly, those recent leaders, including Koizumi Junichiro, previously adopted a more modest stance. This article …
Japan's New Agricultural Trade Policy and Electoral Reform: Agricultural Policy in an Offensive Posture [seme no nosei]
The Japanese government maintained protectionist agricultural policies for several decades after the end of World War II. However, it recently introduced a new policy that aims at promoting the export of agricultural products to overseas markets. Agricultural export promotion policy is fundamentally different from traditional agricultural trade policies, as it focuses primarily on the promotion of competitiveness of Japanese agriculture rather th…
Japan Remodeled: How Government and Industry Are Reforming Japanese Capitalism – By Steven K. Vogel
Youth and Nationalism in Japan
Recently, Japan has shown signs of a shift from its traditional postwar pacifism to nationalism, which may change the dynamics of international relations in East Asia. Opinion polls show that Japanese youth are increasingly nationalistic. This article aims to address several factors that contributed to the shift, including the global context, media and intellectuals, the decline of leftist parties, the increasing popularity of nationalist manga (…
Japan's New Agricultural Trade Policy and Electoral Reform: Agricultural Policy in an Offensive Posture [seme no nosei]
The Japanese government maintained protectionist agricultural policies for several decades after the end of World War II. However, it recently introduced a new policy that aims at promoting the export of agricultural products to overseas markets. Agricultural export promotion policy is fundamentally different from traditional agricultural trade policies, as it focuses primarily on the promotion of competitiveness of Japanese agriculture rather th…
Resurgence of the “Japan Model”
One of the main focuses of the Abe administration’s foreign policy is overseas infrastructure development assistance. Evidence suggests that Japan has returned to its traditional approach to foreign aid, the “Japan model,” after an interval of a few decades. This article analyzes the international and domestic contexts behind the recent changes in Japan’s aid policy
The “third arrow” or friendly fire? The LDP government’s reform plan for the Japan agricultural cooperatives
Upon its triumphant return to power in 2012, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, introduced a set of new economic policies popularly called “Abenomics.” One of the main components of the new policy was a drastic reform plan for the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA), the party’s longtime loyal supporter. The announcement of the reform plan invited fierce opposition from the JA, which threatened…
Alternative Paths to Party Polarization: External Impacts of Intraparty Organization in Japan
Although party polarization is one of the most significant focal points in the study of contemporary US politics, a limited number of studies have examined its theoretical implications for other countries. In addition, a great deal of effort has been made in the study of the changes in voting bases (i.e., constituencies or interest groups). However, little attention has been given to the features of party organization. In this study we look at th…
The Electoral Origin of Japan's Nationalistic Leadership: Primaries in the LDP Presidential Election and the “Pull Effect”
In recent years, some Japanese prime ministers have exhibited a nationalistic tendency, particularly in their foreign policies. The increasing nationalistic appeal by recent leaders marks a sharp contrast with previous leaders, who were unwilling to cause friction with other countries and thus took more centrist positions. More interestingly, those recent leaders, including Koizumi Junichiro, previously adopted a more modest stance. This article …
The Impact of Rural Votes in Foreign Policies: The FTA Policies under the DPJ Government in Japan
The recent trend of bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) has pressured the governments of many countries to make such arrangements with their trade partners. Since its foundation in 1998, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has advocated free trade policies, partly because the party was an urban-based party. Thus, many expected that, when the DPJ assumed power in 2009, it would implement free trade policies as it had promised in the past. Howev…
Youth and Nationalism in Japan
Recently, Japan has shown signs of a shift from its traditional postwar pacifism to nationalism, which may change the dynamics of international relations in East Asia. Opinion polls show that Japanese youth are increasingly nationalistic. This article aims to address several factors that contributed to the shift, including the global context, media and intellectuals, the decline of leftist parties, the increasing popularity of nationalist manga (…
Japan Remodeled: How Government and Industry Are Reforming Japanese Capitalism – By Steven K. Vogel
Japan's New Agricultural Trade Policy and Electoral Reform: Agricultural Policy in an Offensive Posture [seme no nosei]
The Japanese government maintained protectionist agricultural policies for several decades after the end of World War II. However, it recently introduced a new policy that aims at promoting the export of agricultural products to overseas markets. Agricultural export promotion policy is fundamentally different from traditional agricultural trade policies, as it focuses primarily on the promotion of competitiveness of Japanese agriculture rather th…
The Electoral Origin of Japan's Nationalistic Leadership: Primaries in the LDP Presidential Election and the “Pull Effect”
In recent years, some Japanese prime ministers have exhibited a nationalistic tendency, particularly in their foreign policies. The increasing nationalistic appeal by recent leaders marks a sharp contrast with previous leaders, who were unwilling to cause friction with other countries and thus took more centrist positions. More interestingly, those recent leaders, including Koizumi Junichiro, previously adopted a more modest stance. This article …
Alternative Paths to Party Polarization: External Impacts of Intraparty Organization in Japan
Although party polarization is one of the most significant focal points in the study of contemporary US politics, a limited number of studies have examined its theoretical implications for other countries. In addition, a great deal of effort has been made in the study of the changes in voting bases (i.e., constituencies or interest groups). However, little attention has been given to the features of party organization. In this study we look at th…
The Impact of Rural Votes in Foreign Policies: The FTA Policies under the DPJ Government in Japan
The recent trend of bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) has pressured the governments of many countries to make such arrangements with their trade partners. Since its foundation in 1998, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has advocated free trade policies, partly because the party was an urban-based party. Thus, many expected that, when the DPJ assumed power in 2009, it would implement free trade policies as it had promised in the past. Howev…
The “third arrow” or friendly fire? The LDP government’s reform plan for the Japan agricultural cooperatives
Upon its triumphant return to power in 2012, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, introduced a set of new economic policies popularly called “Abenomics.” One of the main components of the new policy was a drastic reform plan for the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA), the party’s longtime loyal supporter. The announcement of the reform plan invited fierce opposition from the JA, which threatened…
Resurgence of the “Japan Model”
One of the main focuses of the Abe administration’s foreign policy is overseas infrastructure development assistance. Evidence suggests that Japan has returned to its traditional approach to foreign aid, the “Japan model,” after an interval of a few decades. This article analyzes the international and domestic contexts behind the recent changes in Japan’s aid policy
Same goal, different measures: Obscure transformation in Japan's food security policy (1970–2020)
For decades, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture has implemented various measures to ensure a stable food supply, considering food security a top priority due to the increasing uncertainty of the global economy. However, the ministry's food security policy has evolved substantially with a disproportionate focus on the domestic production of specific food products. This policy change occurred without being widely recognized by the public, media, …
The restriction of Japan’s coal-fired power plants export: Explaining the shift in Abe Shinzō’s posture towards the overseas promotion of energy infrastructure
In 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), led by Koizumi Shinjirō, embarked on a quest to end the country’s ‘coal addiction’ against the coal industry’s interests, as represented by the powerful Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Against all expectations, Prime Minister Abe Shinzō sided with MoE and implemented restrictions. It initiated the end of Japan’s government support for ‘unabated’ coal-fired power plant exports despite…
Political science (10 works) · Politics (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Democracy (3 works) · Government (linguistics (3 works)