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Thisanka Siripala
Thisanka Siripala is an Australian-Sri Lankan cross platform journalist living in Tokyo.
Thisanka Siripala is an Australian-Sri Lankan cross platform journalist living in Tokyo. She specializes in Asia-Pacific news and current affairs while predominantly covering Japan and North Asia-related politics, business, and socio-economic shifts. She is an honors graduate from The University of Melbourne with a degree in International Relations, Media Studies, and Japanese language.
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August 18, 2018
Japanese Emperor Akihito Delivers Final Official War Memorial Speech
By Thisanka Siripala
Emperor Akihito, known for his emphasis on reconciliation and peace, gave his last speech at Japan’s annual ceremony for WWII dead.
August 11, 2018
Tokyo Medical University Admits To Capping Female Admissions
By Thisanka Siripala
An internal probe reveals rampant score rigging on medical entrance exams to restrain the number of female doctors.
August 04, 2018
Japan’s Upper House Electoral Reform Sparks Democracy Debate
By Thisanka Siripala
The latest electoral reforms are criticized for serving vested party interests.
July 25, 2018
After 5-Year-Old's Death, Japan to Boost Child Abuse Prevention Measures
By Thisanka Siripala
A surge in the number of child abuse cases has exposed a series of systematic failures from child welfare agencies.
July 18, 2018
Japan Flood Recovery Efforts Hampered by Heat Wave
By Thisanka Siripala
While dealing with the aftermath of Japan’s worst flood disaster, residents are now suffering from potentially deadly heat.
July 10, 2018
Torrential Rain Devastates West Japan With Mounting Death Toll
By Thisanka Siripala
Recovery operations are underway after Japan’s worst rain disaster left a trail of unprecedented destruction.
July 06, 2018
Japanese Universities Make Efforts to Be More LGBT Friendly
By Thisanka Siripala
Schools in Japan are taking steps to support equal access to education for LGBT students.
July 02, 2018
Japan's World Cup Roller Coaster
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan squeezed through into the World Cup's final 16 thanks to FIFA's "fair play" rules.
June 23, 2018
Can Japan Host a Smoke-Free Olympics?
By Thisanka Siripala
After a fiery political standoff, Japan passes an anti-smoking bill, part of a renewed push ahead of the 2020 Games.
June 18, 2018
Is Abe Cornered by Trump’s Expanding Trade Tariffs?
By Thisanka Siripala
U.S. protectionism has sparked tensions with some of its closest Western allies. Japan remains caught in the middle.
June 09, 2018
Japan Open Doors for More Foreign Workers
By Thisanka Siripala
Abe has proposed concrete measures to deepen the labor pool of low-skilled foreign workers in a drastic shift in policy.
June 01, 2018
Japan's Robot Revolution in Senior Care
By Thisanka Siripala
Being cared for by robots is becoming the method of choice among elderly residents.