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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.
Japan’s Prime Minister to Declare State of Emergency as Early as Tuesday
By Associated Press
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures, but that there will be no hard lockdowns.
What Tokyo’s Lockdown Debate Is Missing
By Kentaro Iwata, tr. Paul Kreitman
Whether to lockdown is not a binary question. We need to ask, under what conditions should we do it?
US Forces Japan Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Virus Fears
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Forces Japan takes precautions as COVID-19 spreads in Japan.
Japan’s Nightlife Begins to Fizzle Amid Coronavirus Economic Fallout
By Thisanka Siripala
As stay-at-home advisories gain traction and customer numbers dwindle, music venues, bars, and clubs say they face bankruptcy without subsidies.
The Shape of a Japan-UK Free Trade Agreement
By Michito Tsuruoka
Limiting damages or designing a bold future?
Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘99% Conviction Rate’
By Bruce Aronson
Examining Japan’s criminal justice system from a comparative perspective reveals the nuance behind an often-cited statistic.
What is the Future of Japan’s Nuclear Diplomacy?
By Daisuke Akimoto
It’s time for Tokyo to sign and ratify the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty.
Why Japan Hesitated Before Postponing the 2020 Olympics
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Tokyo had to weigh its options carefully.
Can Japan Curb a Coronavirus Outbreak?
By Thisanka Siripala
The government's guidelines for reopening schools are met with mixed feelings as Tokyo residents prepare for a soft lockdown this weekend.