Tomohiro Osaki is a staff writer in the Domestic News Division. A graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo, he likes to explore under-reported realities of Japanese youth, with a tendency toward the taboo.
For Tomohiro Osaki's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
English has been at the heart of discussions over nationwide university entrance exams amid growing frustrations that few Japanese students learn to speak the language fluently.
Japan’s top social media platform is drawing increased scrutiny about its operations, particularly in the wake of several high-profile cyberharassment incidents.
The findings came after a fourth omicron case was found Wednesday in a man in his 50s who arrived in Japan from Nigeria.
Public recognition of the retail bonanza has soared in recent years, with major franchises rolling out discount campaigns.
Koike, 69, visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building to attend an online meeting of the National Governors’ Association on Sunday, marking a full resumption of her duties.
Prior to beginning her religious journey in 1973, Jakucho Setouchi established herself first and foremost as a writer — and a controversial one at that.
Sunday's incident has restarted a debate about what train operators can reasonably do to stop attacks by armed individuals.
Sunday’s general election underscored anew the plight of overseas voters, whose abilities to vote were compromised like never before by the pandemic and Kishida’s election strategy.
In tying the knot with her college sweetheart, the princess relinquished her royal status and brought closure to a four-year engagement saga marred by scandal and public backlash.
Effectively demoted after his unsuccessful LDP leadership bid, the former vaccine czar needs to maintain his public popularity while hoping the party's views move closer to his own.
