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What Will Tokyo’s Postponed Olympics Mean for Japanese Politics?
By Kristo Tamm
Shinzo Abe’s legacy is on the line.
Japan’s Jobless Rate Spikes as Companies Clamor for Assistance
By Thisanka Siripala
Confusion, controversy, and red tape have critics warning that government assistance will arrive too late to keep businesses from going under.
Japan’s Surge in COVID-19 Infections Threatens To Derail Healthcare System
By Thisanka Siripala
Overstretched emergency rooms struggle to treat a growing number of coronavirus inpatients.
Low-Tech Japan Challenged in Working From Home Amid Pandemic
By Associated Press
Many Japanese firms rely too much on the physical workspace, making adapting to the pandemic challenging.
COVID-19 Strategy: The Japan Model
By Kazuto Suzuki
Has Japan found a viable long-term strategy for the pandemic?
COVID-19 Is a Test for World Leaders. So Far, Japan’s Abe Is Failing.
By Jeff Kingston
The pandemic has exposed feeble leadership on the part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
View from Japan: South Korea’s Pandemic Elections
By Tadashi Kimiya
After a landslide win, now is the time to address bilateral tensions.
Japan Domestic Violence Fears Rise Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
By Thisanka Siripala
As stay-at-home appeals start to take effect in Japan, alarms have been raised over a growing worldwide trend in domestic abuse cases.
Can Japan Successfully Decouple From China?
By John Lee
The Abe government is providing funds to encourage firms to move production lines out of China. Will the gambit work?
Will Japan’s State of Emergency Kickstart a Telework Tech Culture?
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite a state of emergency declared in parts of Japan, businesses have been slow to expand a work culture away from the office.
Japan’s Leader Slammed Over ‘Stay Home’ Shutdown Tweet
By Associated Press
"An elegant tweet despite a national crisis," blared a headline in the Nikkan Sports tabloid. "Abe the aristocrat!!"
Japan’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Is No Lockdown. What’s In It?
By Associated Press
Your questions about Japan’s anti-COVID–19 measures, answered.