A New Japan

A majority of Japanese want Naoto Kan to be replaced, a new poll shows. Will he be next through the revolving door?

The government is considering a 3% hike in the consumption tax to pay for reconstruction. But will it backfire?

TEPCO, operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant has finally produced a crisis recovery timeline. Some experts are already skeptical.

Japan’s stance on the Dokdo / Takeshima issue has quickly shifted South Korean attitudes post-earthquake and tsunami, from sympathetic to ambivalent.

The economic impact of the recent disaster may be more severe than first thought. How bad will it be?

Japan’s govt has raised the level of the nuclear crisis at its Fukushima nuclear plant to a level 7. Is it really that bad?

The earthquake and ongoing nuclear scare have created a dire situation for Japan’s hospitality sector.

Some commentators in Japan want a return to traditional values. But the current challenges require innovative thinking.

A powerful 7.4 magnitude aftershock in Miyagi Prefecture is a reminder of the challenges Japan faces in reconstruction.

Readers talk about milk shortages following the earthquake. And a grand institution makes a classy exit.

The Japanese economy can come back stronger after the current crisis. But only if it has more freedom.

The media spotlight hasn’t been kind to TEPCO, operator of the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant.