Tokyo Report

The powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit an area that was devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Tokyo appears to have finally realized that Putin has no intention of ever handing any of the disputed islands back to Japanese control.

The limited reopening of borders is a welcomed relief, but the damage to Japan’s reputation could take years to repair.

Tensions between the two are frozen over, but president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has spoken of his interest in a thaw.

The move to allow produce from Fukushima and other prefectures is a breakthrough in relations.

Will Japan follow Germany’s suit in rethinking its approach to national security?

The state has appealed a landmark verdict ordering the Japanese government to pay compensation to victims of forced sterilization.

The cautious easing of restrictions stirred both hope and worry for the roughly half-a-million foreigners locked out of Japan since early 2020.

Striking a balance, or a half-baked measure?

Japan recently conveyed to China its position on several security concerns.

Japan’s sanctions on Russia could spell the end of previous efforts to resolve the long-standing territorial dispute. 

A link between radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster and cancer will be the focal point of the civil court case against operator TEPCO.