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Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
By Titli Basu
Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China.
Japan Hammered by Record-Breaking Torrential Rains and Deadly Floods
By Thisanka Siripala
Once again, Japan's rainy season is taking a deadly turn this year.
Japan Promotes ‘Clean’ Coal in the Battle Against Climate Change
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s coal consumption is on the rise even as Europe plans a shift away from coal power.
55 Dead, a Dozen Missing in Japan Floods
By Associated Press
Flooding in Kyushu has forced about 3 million residents to evacuate.
Tokyo’s Coronavirus Spike Points Finger at Controversial Alert System
By Thisanka Siripala
As infections surge, Tokyo’s alert system and the challenges of living with COVID-19 come under the spotlight.
Japan’s Pragmatic Approach to COVID-19 Testing
By Haruka Sakamoto
At this point it is necessary to develop a stepwise approach from the end of the state of emergency to a final exit strategy.
Japanese Island Marks 75 Years Since Battle of Okinawa
By Associated Press
Japanese residents of Okinawa remembered the legacy of one of World War II’s deadliest battles.
Japan’s Conservatives Are Reveling in Their COVID-19 ‘Success’
By Yusaku Yoshikawa
Japan’s right wing is claiming “victory” in the pandemic, but no one seems to understand what, exactly, averted disaster.
Japanese Politics Rocked by Arrests Over Voter Bribery Scandal
By Thisanka Siripala
A mammoth voter buying scandal involving a former ruling LDP cabinet minister poses a challenge for the Abe administration.
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?
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
By Thisanka Siripala
Excessive force and unjust questioning against minorities are some of the issues raised by protesters in Tokyo.