Politics & Security
Japan Decoupling from China the Best Thing That Could Happen to East Asia
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their suppl
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe Vows to Share Coronavirus Vaccine to the World, As Japan Lifts State of Emergency
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 25, the lifting of the state of emergency in Tokyo and [&he
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] The Power of the Japanese in Avoiding a Coronavirus Explosion
While the novel coronavirus has rampaged around the world, Japan has avoided an explosion of the infection and [&hel
Politics & Security
‘A New Way of Life’: Japan Lifts State of Emergency, Except in Tokyo, 7 Other Prefectures
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday evening, May 14, the lifting of the state of emergency in 39 of [&hellip
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Postwar Constitution is 73 Years Old, and Still Hinders Japan’s Response to Emergencies
Who could have predicted that Japan’s Constitution would be marking its 73rd anniversary, just as the nation is [&he
Coronavirus
Japan’s $1,000 Coronavirus Cash Handout to Citizens: What You Need to Know
Ending days of speculation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe officially announced on Friday evening, April 17, that the Japanes
Politics & Security
Japan Extends State of Emergency Nationwide
The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday evening, April 16, that the state [&h
Politics & Security
Why the Resurgence of the Term ‘Military Comfort Women’ in Our Textbooks?
I have written on this subject time and again, but the phrase “Military Comfort Women” was coined long after the [&helli
Special Reports
Prime Minister Abe Formally Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ in Japan
At 5.45 PM on Tuesday, April 7, Shinzo Abeformally declared a “State of Emergency” to fight the spread of COVID-19. [&he
Special Reports
Tokyo’s State of Emergency: Strictly Stay At Home, Stand 2 Meters Apart
Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday evening, April 6, gave residents of the wider Tokyo metropolitan area a preview of what
Economy & Tech
Long Fight Ahead: Japan’s Abe Announces Planned Economic Aid for Sectors Affected by COVID-19
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Saturday evening, March 28, the inclusion of an economic stimulus packag
Special Reports
Shinzo Abe Calls for Temporary Closure of Public Schools Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, February 27, called for a temporary closure of all public schools in Japan to [&h