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Did Japan Get What It Wanted From the Osaka G20 Summit?
By Daniel Hurst
Evaluating PM Abe’s sideline diplomacy and Japan’s pursuit of previously stated goals.
Report: Japan’s Public Pension Fund Not Enough to Cover Post-Retirement Needs
By Thisanka Siripala
The government rejected the report's findings, but the public is up in arms over the pension scare.
Japanese Women Campaign Against Mandatory High Heels
By Thisanka Siripala
A controversy surrounding women being forced to wear high heels at work has exploded into a new #KuToo protest movement.
In Run-up to G-20 Summit, Japan Eyes Plastic Waste Problem
By Daniel Hurst
A ministerial meeting focused on marine plastic waste and other environmental issues.
What Did Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Accomplish in Iran?
By Daniel Hurst
Abe’s effort at playing the middle man between Washington and Tehran yielded no immediate results.
Japan, South Korea Attempt to Push Forward Military Cooperation
By Daniel Hurst
A trilateral meeting of the Japanese, Korean, and U.S. defense ministers was a small step forward amid icy Japan-South Korea relations.
Shinzo Abe Heads to Tehran: What’s on the Agenda?
By Ankit Panda
Deescalation between the United States and Iran is in Tokyo’s interest.
Japan’s Police Struggle to Curb a Sharp Increase in Cannabis Use
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite harsh laws, celebrities embroiled in high-profile marijuana convictions highlight a new generation of social acceptance.
Is Human Trafficking in Japan Coming to an End?
By Thisanka Siripala
Pressure from the international community prompts a look at Japan’s prevention and eradication measures.
Japan Arrests 7 Chinese Suspects in Record Drug Smuggling Bust
By Mari Yamaguchi
In just one seizure, Japanese authorities found enough drugs to match the usual annual total.
Japan’s Peacebuilding Prowess: The Case of Marawi City
By Mark Manantan and Dahlia Simangan
It’s time for a new brand of diplomacy for Japan’s new era. Rebuilding Marawi in the Philippines is a good place to start.
Violent Stabbing Spree Near Tokyo Targets Elementary School Girls, Wounding Scores
By Thisanka Siripala
A mass stabbing at a bus stop in west Tokyo leaves Japan reeling.