Tokyo Report

The late Kaifu Toshiki is regarded as a symbol of Japan’s changing diplomacy in the post-Cold War period.

Japan is showing signs of a “sixth wave” of coronavirus infections as the highly contagious Omicron variant tears through the community. 

Criminalizing asylum seekers and stigmatizing immigration is only worsening Japan’s demographic crisis.

The spread of the new Omicron variant is on the rise and authorities are bracing for a worst case scenario.

The Gates Foundation has consistently collaborated with Japanese business leaders for the betterment of global health.

The budget largely is to fund COVID-19 measures, including booster shot vaccines and cash payouts.

The Kishida administration has emphasized economic security, but what does it mean?

The shift to a post-pandemic era is at the center of Kishida’s new economic stimulus package, but the spread of Omicron threatens to derail Japan’s recovery.

It is critical that the National Security Strategy review announced by Prime Minister Kishida include policies to improve Japan’s energy security.

The new leader of the CDP is focusing on a policy-based approach to rebuild after a crushing election loss.

Japan has rarely been keen to promote human rights and democracy overseas. That may change under Kishida and his new special adviser on human rights.