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Can Japan Kickstart Paternity Leave Among Workaholic Fathers?
By Thisanka Siripala
Public support is growing to make parental leave compulsory for fathers. But will that encourage a more equal sharing of the childcare burden?
Tokyo’s Homeless Pressured to Disappear Ahead of Olympics
By Thisanka Siripala
With six months until the Olympics, authorities are being accused of sweeping homelessness and domestic poverty under the rug.
Japan Eyes Free Trade Deal With Post-Brexit Britain
By Mina Pollmann
With the UK officially withdrawn from the EU, both London and Tokyo are eager to sign a bilateral trade deal.
Where No Alliance Has Gone Before: US-Japan Military Cooperation in Space
By John Wright
The U.S. and Japan could be the first military alliance to operate in space.
Could Japan Call off the Tokyo Olympics Following the Coronavirus Outbreak?
By Thisanka Siripala
As China struggles to contain the coronavirus, there are looming fears the virus could threaten the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Japan.
Japan Begins Evacuating Citizens From Outbreak-Hit Wuhan
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's government used a charter flight to bring home some of the Japanese citizens caught up in the quarantine zone in China.
To Infinity and Beyond: Japan’s Rise as a Space Power
By Anupama Vijayakumar
Japan has steadily progressed toward achieving reliable, indigenous capabilities in outer space.
The Tough Road Ahead for US-Japan Host Nation Support Negotiations
By Yuki Tatsumi
With election season looming in the U.S., the question of Japan's financial contribution to the alliance could become politically fraught.
Downtown Tokyo’s Homeless Fear Removal Ahead of Olympics
By Associated Press
Like the United States, Japan has a relatively high poverty rate for a wealthy nation.
Is Japan Ready to Welcome Immigrants?
By Mina Pollmann
A recent survey by Japan's Cabinet Office has interesting implications for the push to welcome more foreign workers.
The US-Iran Crisis and Japan’s Response
By Kazuto Suzuki
Japan pursues diplomacy amid a tense situation.
Japan’s Leader Vows to Boost Nation’s Role in US Alliance
By Associated Press
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Sunday to bolster his country's role under its security pact with the U.S. in "outer space and cyberspace."