Profile of Shintaro Ishihara
References (Selected by Zipangu. English only): For references written in Japanese language, please go to our Japanese site.
Books:
  • Shintaro Ishihara “The Japan That Can Say No,” Simon & Schuster
  • Maqhathir Mohamad and Shintaro Ishihara “The Voice of Asia: Two Leaders Discuss the Coming Century.” Kodansha America, Inc.
Periodicals:
  • On Ishihara's profile
    • “Profiles: Tokyo Story: Shintaro Ishihara's flamboyant nationalism appeals to many Japanese voters who are looking for a change in government”: By John Nathan, The New Yorker, April 9, 2001 pp.108-115

  • On Ishihara's populist plans and achievements as Tokyo Governor
    • “Tokyo Governor's Star Is Rising Across Japan on Plan to Tax Banks” : By Phred Dvorak, Wall Street Journal. Feb 29, 2000.

    • “Tokyo Slaps Big Tax On 30 Major Banks; Central Government Opposed to Move" By Akiko Kashiwagi . The Washington Post, March 31, 2000
  • On his using the xenophobic derogatory term sangokujin
    • "Tokyo Chief Starts New Furor, on Immigrants “ : By Calvin Sims, The New York Times, April 11, 2000

    • “Tokyo Governor assails critics, says remarks were misunderstood”: by Mark Magnier, The Los Angeles Times, April 13, 2000.

    • "Old Words Can Still Wound in Japan; Governor's Use of WWII Reference to Foreigners Stirs Furor”: By: Kathryn Tolbert, The Washington Post, April 13, 2000

    • “Tokyo Official Expresses Regret Over Remarks” The Los Angeles Times. April 15, 2000.

  • On Ishihara's earthquake drill
    • “Tokyo Politician's Earthquake Drill Is a Military Moment” : by Howard W. French , The New York Times, Sep 4, 2000

  • On Ishihara's idea of turning Haneda, Tokyo's domestic gateway, into an international airport
    • “Foes of Airport Now Fight Plan to Share Load; Aviation: Opponents of the international facility in Narita fear that the local economy will suffer if some foreign flights begin landing at Tokyo Bay airport” : by Joji Sakurai, The Los Angeles Times; Feb 25, 2001.
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