Tohoku Earthquake

The government is considering a 3% hike in the consumption tax to pay for reconstruction. But will it backfire?

TEPCO, operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant has finally produced a crisis recovery timeline. Some experts are already skeptical.

Hopes that the Tohoku earthquake in Japan could lead to closer ties between China and Japan look premature.

The economic impact of the recent disaster may be more severe than first thought. How bad will it be?

Another strong earthquake in Japan is a reminder of the challenges back home as The Diplomat editor starts a trip to the US.

The earthquake and ongoing nuclear scare have created a dire situation for Japan’s hospitality sector.

As it recovers from disaster, Japan has a huge chance to tackle issues vital to its future security. But it will need leadership from the next generation.

Some commentators in Japan want a return to traditional values. But the current challenges require innovative thinking.

Massive flooding, a cyclone, catastrophic earthquakes and a nuclear crisis—there are plenty of lessons for Asia-Pacific leaders to learn.

Readers talk about milk shortages following the earthquake. And a grand institution makes a classy exit.

Hoarding of salt and the buying up of burial plots suggest a worrying tendency for Chinese to panic.

Naoto Kan has shown during the ongoing crisis his determination for a more open style of government in Japan. It won’t be easy for him.