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Japan’s Campaign to Revive Virus-Hit Tourism Sector Postponed Amid Cost Controversy

Japan’s Campaign to Revive Virus-Hit Tourism Sector Postponed Amid Cost Controversy

By Thisanka Siripala
A newly devised tourism recovery campaign gets bogged down in a debate over transparency and inflated costs.
Is the Japanese Public on Board With the ‘New Era’ of China-Japan Relations?

Is the Japanese Public on Board With the ‘New Era’ of China-Japan Relations?

By Kazuki Nakamura
Japanese citizens will be the key to determining the success of the Sino-Japanese reset.

Japan Holds Anti-Racism Rally, Protesting Homegrown Police Brutality in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

Japan Holds Anti-Racism Rally, Protesting Homegrown Police Brutality in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

By Thisanka Siripala
Excessive force and unjust questioning against minorities are some of the issues raised by protesters in Tokyo.

Japan’s Challenges Balancing National Security and Economics

Japan’s Challenges Balancing National Security and Economics

By Michio Ueda
National security and economic interests are perhaps more tightly bound together than ever before.

Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency, Aims to Gradually Reopen the Economy 

Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency, Aims to Gradually Reopen the Economy 

By Thisanka Siripala
The government declares success against the coronavirus and moves to incrementally resume economic activity.
Coronavirus or No, Japan’s Politics Remain Stuck

Coronavirus or No, Japan’s Politics Remain Stuck

By Yusaku Yoshikawa
Despite strong disapproval of Prime Minister Abe’s COVID-19 response, the public sees little alternative to his continued governance.

Abe’s Popularity Plummets Amid Latest Controversy

Abe’s Popularity Plummets Amid Latest Controversy

By Thisanka Siripala
Abe’s approval ratings fell to a two-year low as online protests derailed the passage of a bill delaying the retirement age of prosecutors.
Japan Approves a Partial Cancellation of National Emergency Ahead of Expiration Date

Japan Approves a Partial Cancellation of National Emergency Ahead of Expiration Date

By Thisanka Siripala
The government shifts its coronavirus response toward cluster tracing and long-term lifestyle changes.

The Trouble With Linking COVID-19 to Japan’s Hikikomori

The Trouble With Linking COVID-19 to Japan’s Hikikomori

By Tadasu Takahashi
The mental health issue is already poorly understood; now its role in the public imagination is shifting again.

The Rise of Japan’s Governors: Central-Local Relations During a Pandemic

The Rise of Japan’s Governors: Central-Local Relations During a Pandemic

By Michio Ueda
While Japan’s central government moved slowly to respond to COVID-19, prefectural governors sprung into action. That could have lasting consequences.

Is Japan Pulling Its Companies out of China?

Is Japan Pulling Its Companies out of China?

By Shin Kawashima
A recent Japanese government policy is significant, but hardly a decoupling.
Japan Navigates an Extended National Emergency

Japan Navigates an Extended National Emergency

By Thisanka Siripala
New social guidelines detail public health manners aimed at easing pressure on hospitals in the COVID-19 era.

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