No Japanese needed. Understand the machine that decides everything — from your visa to your train fare.

Japan is a stable democracy with a famously quiet politics — until a scandal, a gaffe, or a vote in the Diet changes the rules of your life.

By the end

You will be able to read a Japanese election night broadcast, name the parties and what they stand for, and explain the difference between the Cabinet and the Diet to anyone who asks.

Who this is for

Curious adults who want to understand how Japan is actually governed — whether they vote in Tokyo or will never set foot there.