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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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January 14, 2021
Japan’s Olympic Dreams Remain Hostage to COVID-19 Uncertainty
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s hopes for the postponed Tokyo Olympics are shrouded in doubt as the coronavirus outbreak in the country heads for a worst case scenario.
January 02, 2021
Japan Faces Its Worst COVID-19 Outbreak Yet
By Thisanka Siripala
Record breaking infections in Tokyo have sparked a sense of impending crisis in the capital’s battle against the coronavirus.
December 31, 2020
Japan’s New Gender Equality Policy Takes a Step Back
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s law requiring married couples to use the same surname has come under the spotlight as a significant obstacle to women’s empowerment.
December 23, 2020
Japanese Companies Fall Victim To Unprecedented Wave of Cyber Attacks
By Thisanka Siripala
The growing invasion of cyberspace from hackers has left Japanese companies scrambling to strengthen cyber security efforts.
December 05, 2020
Japan’s COVID-19 Spike Raises Alarm for Elderly and At-Risk Groups
By Thisanka Siripala
The controversial “Go To” domestic tourism subsidy has come under the microscope for possibly facilitating the nation’s explosion of coronavirus cases.
November 17, 2020
How Will Japan Reach Its Landmark Zero-Carbon Goal?
By Thisanka Siripala
Decarbonization usually means boosting renewable energy, but Japan is also looking to push nuclear energy.
October 06, 2020
Will the Suga Administration Step Up Japan’s Climate Change Leadership?
By Thisanka Siripala
Without specific decarbonization measures, Japan’s commitment to a post-COVID green recovery remains unclear under the Suga administration.
October 01, 2020
Tokyo Olympic Games Will Go Ahead in 2021
By Thisanka Siripala
The International Olympic Committee has ruled out postponing the Tokyo Games for a second time.
September 25, 2020
Can Japan’s New Suga Administration Steer the Battered Economy Toward Growth?
By Thisanka Siripala
All eyes are on the Suga administration’s policy agenda after committing to advancing his predecessor’s Abenomics growth strategy.
September 18, 2020
Japan’s Defense Ministry Launches Protocol for UFO Sightings
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s Self Defense Force has received instruction on steps to take should a UFO be identified.
September 15, 2020
Japan Struggles to Secure Radioactive Nuclear Waste Dump Sites
By Thisanka Siripala
A small, aging town grapples with the financial lure of storing radioactive waste underground.
September 04, 2020
Japan’s Departing PM Abe Shinzo Spurs Political Chaos and Mixed Reactions on Political Legacy
By Thisanka Siripala
The sudden mid-term resignation of Japan’s prime minister creates confusion amid the global coronavirus pandemic.