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Aug 15, 2020

Waking up to child abuse by caregivers

Children who are sexually abused may not understand what is happening to them or are cowed into silence by their abusers.

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Aug 8, 2020

News outlets grapple with the complexities of suicide coverage

Haruma Miura's death in July has sparked debate about the contrasting ways media organizations in Japan report on suicide.

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Aug 1, 2020

COVID-19 is forcing clothing retailers to reassess their physical presence

Without workplaces or recreational spots to go to, consumers have little reason to buy new outfits.

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Jul 25, 2020

Tokyo’s gubernatorial election results align with recent history

Residents of Japan's capital frequently votes to return the incumbent — though typically for different reasons.

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Jul 18, 2020

Pandemic negates Japan’s bid to reduce plastic waste

Plastic is one of the cheapest, most effective materials for preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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Jul 11, 2020

The murky politics behind Japan's campaign financing

Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai are accused of using campaign funds to buy favors, but the use of cash for gift-giving is so prevalent in Japan as to make it difficult to prove.

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Jul 4, 2020

Korean drama successfully crash-lands on a Japanese audience

A drama about a romance that bridges the gap between two countries that are still at war comes with its own interpretive pitfalls.

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Jun 27, 2020

Tokyo caught in a bind over restrictions placed on park demonstrations

Organizers must formally pledge that they will not do anything that interferes with park management before permission to hold protest is granted.

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Jun 20, 2020

Japan's essential care workers currently languish at the bottom of the health care pyramid

Caregiving companies are going out of business even as the demand for their services increases.

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Jun 13, 2020

Prosecutor gambling scandal lifts veil on press access in Japan

Will the incident prompt any major media outlet to change its ways when socializing with sources?

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Jun 6, 2020

Understanding the reach of a Japanese political dynasty

Could Daigo's uncharacteristically serious tone in recent times indicate that he is finally thinking of a career in politics?

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May 30, 2020

Resignation raises uncomfortable questions about Japan prosecutors' powers

The public and the media cried foul because Kurokawa was seen to be sympathetic to the interests of the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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May 23, 2020

It's every family for itself as coronavirus spreads within households

Local governments are making arrangements with hotels to house persons with mild symptoms so that they can avoid passing the virus on to families.

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May 16, 2020

In a rare move, entertainers air criticism of Japan's response to COVID-19 crisis

Members of the show business industry usually avoid anything smacking of politics so as not to jeopardize employment opportunities.

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May 9, 2020

Breaking down the government's response to COVID-19

How prepared was Japan for the pandemic, and how well can it medically adapt to the emergency going forward?

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May 2, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak raises uncomfortable questions about Japan's adult entertainment industry

If a certain class of people is excluded from initiatives to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, those people will cause the disease to spread to all classes, regardless of other measures in place.

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Apr 25, 2020

A decentralization opportunity goes begging amid COVID-19 outbreak

In Japan, the main obstacle to achieving the kind of widespread self-isolation necessary for limiting the spread of the coronavirus is thought to be the country's work culture. The government, which has always favored policies that benefit the private sector, is averse to countermeasures that would place...

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Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19 puts the squeeze on Japan's most vulnerable

Some news outlets are calling on the government to become more proactive in keeping workers and small businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis in order to stave off the kind of despair that could lead to an increase in suicides.

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Apr 11, 2020

COVID-19 spurs debate over loanwords

During her March 25 news conference, which was held to address a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in the capital, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike used visual aids and a script filled with foreign loanwords to convince residents that they should stay at home so as to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Koike’s...

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Apr 4, 2020

Who suffers the most from the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

Media outlets have long been trying to figure out what cancellation or postponement of the games would mean to Japan economically. They now have a much better idea.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.

Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?

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