On Tuesday, September 8, Professor Nilsson-Wright, at the invitation of the Japanese Embassy in London, met a political delegation from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (立憲民主党) for an extended discussion about populism, foreign policy and alliance relations with the United States.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation at the weekend. Prof Nilsson-Wright offers analysis of the PM's decision and likely candidates for the role.
The 2-part TV documentary, made with Jiangsu media in China, follows Professor Kushner as he conducts research in the UK, China and Japan into military tribunals following the end of the second world war in East Asia.
The piece discusses historical narratives surrounding the Second World War in Japan and China as we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Asia.