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Isabel Reynolds
For Isabel Reynolds's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 27, 2021
Xenophobia spills into Japan’s COVID-era debate on immigration
Recent events raise concerns that the country is souring on immigration as it enters a third year of border closures and economic upheaval.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2021
Former vaccine chief Taro Kono says Japan should hasten booster rollout
Kono's comments came just after Japan confirmed the first cases of community transmission of the omicron variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2021
Small investors won’t be hurt by capital gains tax reform, LDP lawmaker says
Changes are aimed at rectifying perceived unfairness and won't hurt people investing small amounts, according to Katsunobu Kato.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2021
U.S. Embassy warns of suspected racial profiling by Japan police
The alert warned that U.S. citizens should carry proof of their immigration status and notify their consulate if detained.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Invasion of Taiwan by China would be ‘economic suicide,’ former PM Abe warns
The former Japanese leader singled out Chinese President Xi Jinping, in particular, saying that he 'should never have a misunderstanding in recognizing this.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021
Japan labor boss finds widespread resistance to female leaders
Tomoko Yoshino is considering ways to provide practical training for women in presentation and persuasion skills to help them advance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2021
Freedom needed for commerce to flourish, says Japan's new economic security minister
To succeed, Takayuki Kobayashi says, Japan must seek a balance between allowing companies and research institutions to work together across borders while mitigating any potential risk to national security.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 28, 2021
Affluent Tokyo suburb shows why Japan’s opposition can’t keep up
Voters have bad memories of when the CDP last ran the country nearly a decade ago, a three-year span that saw three different leaders and a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2021
Japan’s election unlikely to bring more representation for women
Less than a fifth of candidates in Japan's upcoming election are female, unchanged from the last vote four years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2021
Having secured Japan's top job, Kishida must now win over its voters
While the ex-banker is almost guaranteed to be made prime minister by his party at a special session Monday, within weeks he will need to face a skeptical public in a general election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2021
Japan prime minister hopeful charts collision course with China
If China has a favorite in the battle to be Japan's next prime minister, it's probably not Sanae Takaichi, who has taken hawkish stances toward her country's powerful neighbor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2021
China's military rise could threaten Japan's economy, Suga warns ahead of Quad summit
The Japanese leader's trip to the U.S. will be the swansong of his one-year premiership
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2021
Japan takes step toward first female leader as two women run
Two women are in contention to become leader of Japan for the first time — a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in female political representation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2021
Japan's next generation of lawmakers cheer ‘chaotic’ prime minister fight
Young LDP lawmakers are hoping that a vigorous debate before the party picks a leader on Sept. 29 will bring in fresh blood and new policies — and hold off any resurgence by the opposition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2021
Fumio Kishida, top contender to lead Japan, warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’
'Looking at the situation with Hong Kong and the Uyghurs, I have a strong feeling that the Taiwan Strait will be the next big problem,” Kishida said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 12, 2021
Gender norms still hurt LGBTQ athletes despite Olympic profile
A record number of out LGBTQ athletes took part in the Games, but none were Japanese, and the host nation harbors opposition to issues such as same-sex marriage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2021
Olympics a hit for Japan’s athletes, not for its prime minister
For Prime Minister Suga, the Olympics are more of a letdown and unlikely to improve his chances in a looming general election or provide much of a boost to the economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 3, 2021
Hong Kong’s fate spurs Japan to speak up about defending Taiwan
A more supportive policy toward Taipei is emblematic of a broader shift by Tokyo in response to China's crackdown on Hong Kong and increased military activities in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympics then and now highlight long arc of Japan’s technology decline
As Tokyo again prepares to host the Games this week, Japan is in a technological funk — its heyday of setting the pace far behind it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2021
Japan mentions Taiwan stability in defense paper for first time
The wording in the 'Defense of Japan” white paper released Tuesday is set to increase friction between the two biggest economies in Asia.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.

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