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Will Abe’s IR bulldozer hit a wall? On the issue of IR development in Japan, the Shinzo Abe government has acted like a political bulldozer, assuming that the opposition parties and the majority opinion of the Japanese people could be swept aside by overwhelming force. This approach has taken them a long way forward, but the costs are now mounting and the limits may be in sight.
Asia Gaming Briefings | January 2020
