Dr. William J. Murphy of the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI discusses the implications of the Japanese land sale document falsification scandal for Prime Minister Abe’s political future and policy agenda with John Batchelor and Gordon G. Chang on The John Batchelor Show, 77 WABC Radio, New York, NY on March 22, 2018. Murphy argues that the scandal is the most significant Prime Minister Abe has faced since assuming office and and is much more dangerous to his political future than others he has weathered previously.

Dr. William J. Murphy of the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI discusses the implications of Emperor Akihito’s abdication for Japanese domestic politics, Prime Minister Abe’s regional security policies, and the regional security dialogue with John Batchelor and Gordon G. Chang on The John Batchelor Show, 77 WABC Radio, New York, NY on December 6, 2017.

Dr. William J. Murphy of the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI discusses the implications of the Japanese election for the Prime Minister Abe’s domestic political position, foreign policy, and campaign to revise the Japanese Constitution to recognize the role of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in securing the nation with John Batchelor and Gordon G. Chang on The John Batchelor Show, 77 WABC Radio, New York, NY on October 26, 2017.