A New Japan

A tsunami warning is issued after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits the northeast of Japan.

Anti-nuclear demonstrations following the Fukushima crisis are something new, but not quite an embrace of protest.

YouTube video of an earless rabbit born near the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is confirmed as genuine.

As Japan’s politicians squabble, the public is getting frustrated. Sadly, the DPJ can’t even put its own house in order.

Naoto Kan survives a no-confidence motion following a deal with a former premier. But his days are now numbered.

Japan’s changing security environment means there’s just less for the Ground Self-Defence Forces to do.

Excerpts from the IAEA report on Fukushima are discouraging. But there has been some positive news as well.

Rakuten boss Hiroshi Mikitani publicly mulls abandoning the Japan Business Federation over electricity policy.

The Japanese government backpedals a little over new radiation exposure guidelines in Fukushima.

The problems with TEPCO are another reminder of the shortcomings of the principle of amakudari.

Was Japan’s donation of aid to Alabama following devastating tornadoes about generosity or obligation?

The Japanese public’s response to evacuees from the tsunami and nuclear crisis has been positive. Mostly.

The Fukushima nuclear crisis may have receded from the headlines, but there’s no room for complacency.

The government wants students to improve their English skills. Cultural differences provide the biggest hurdle.

From leading a green drive to a focus on learning English, Rakuten isn’t your usual Japanese company.

A renowned Japan scholar shows his dedication to the country by announcing plans to become a citizen.

The Fukushima crisis was a reminder of the role nuclear power plays in Japan. But are there viable alternatives?

Japan must bring two seemingly contradictory identities together to avoid further damage from ‘Galápagosization.’

Elite alumni networks in Japan have significant clout. What could it mean for the current crisis?

The latest sumo scandal and TEPCO’s ongoing nuclear crisis have some interesting parallels.

The earthquake that hit Japan was a tragedy. But it could still prod the country toward a solid climate change policy.

It’s politics as usual in Japan, as the LDP pushes for the ouster of Naoto Kan. It’s hardly in Japan’s interests.

The sentencing of a former Osaka public prosecutor is a reminder of the problems facing Japan’s legal system.