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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 26, 2020

The changing social narrative on Japan's entrenched gender roles

Little can be done as long as a country's cultural norms are built into a social structure that delineates gender roles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 6, 2020

Uyghurs in Japan call for action to end forced labor in Xinjiang

Twelve Japanese manufacturing giants have been accused of complicity in the group's repression by sourcing supplies from factories exploiting their forced labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 21, 2020

Japan may allow in all stranded foreign residents from September

Japan has faced criticism for its failure to lift the ban on legal residents, which stands in stark contrast with the practices of the rest of the G7.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2020

Groups from U.S., Europe and Oceania protest Japan’s travel ban

Many countries have imposed curbs to battle the pandemic but Japan's are among the most strict, effectively banning foreign nationals' entry from more than 140 countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 4, 2020

Last Korean war criminal in Japan still pushing for compensation

'Listen to me. Why are they treating us differently? It's unfair and doesn't make any sense. How can I accept this unbelievable situation?' 95-year-old Lee Hak-rae says.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 26, 2020

Japan Black Lives Matter marches reflect shared sense of justice, U.S. envoy says

'Perhaps some people feel that it's important to hold the ideal America up in the mirror and hold it to account,' says Osaka-Kobe Consul General Karen Kelley.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jun 21, 2020

Has Black Lives Matter’s Osaka march inspired new generation of rights activists in Japan?

The vast majority of participants at a Black Lives Matter march on June 7 appeared to be under 40 — with many likely in their teens and 20s.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 8, 2020

Why we're marching for Black lives in Japan

What we are witnessing is a simple matter of human rights, which makes it an issue for everyone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2020

As George Floyd marches loom, do's and don'ts for protesting in Japan

Compared with many parts of the world, Japanese protest rallies are quite orderly and peaceful.
JAPAN
May 31, 2020

Japan's new contact-tracing app: 'security blanket' or effective tool?

Minimally intrusive and conditional on consent, the app's privacy concerns are minimal, with widespread penetration its largest obstacle to success, observers say.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 20, 2020

Once upon a time ... in Azabu Juban

Police harassment is a fact of life for some people in Japan, which makes the occasional flash of progress all the more rewarding.
EDITORIALS
Dec 19, 2019

What lies behind Japan's dismal gender gap?

As long as policy measures to empower women remain non-binding, the situation surrounding women will only improve slowly in this male-dominated society.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 16, 2019

What does Kosovo mean to Japan?

Helping Kosovo is helping Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2019

'Little Miss Sumo' wrestles with sexism in Japan's ancient sport

A young wrestler dubbed "Little Miss Sumo" is fighting sexism in the ancient Japanese sport, hoping to inspire other women to step into the ring and elevate sumo to Olympic status.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 12, 2019

Social media conversation on ID checks in Japan reflects shifting awareness

It’s not unusual for foreign residents in Japan to be asked for identification. 
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Aug 3, 2019

'Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan': A nuanced take on the status of women in Japan

Gill Steel's 'Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan' fills in some of the gaps in previous research into the status of women in Japan, including the myriad ways in which they exercise agency in their lives.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2019

Activist Rebiya Kadeer calls on Japan to highlight persecution of Uighurs as Osaka G20 begins

As the Group of 20 summit formally kicked off in Osaka on Friday, Rebiya Kadeer, a prominent political activist for China's Uighur ethnic minority, urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to highlight Beijing's alleged persecution of the majority-Muslim group in the country's far west, slamming Japan's inadequate...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 30, 2019

Will Japan finally promote its female politicians?

Japan has one of the lowest participation rates of women in national parliaments in the world, but a law is meant to remedy this deficit, even if it includes no enforceable quotas or penalties.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
'Treasure hunt': Tourists boost sales at Japan's Don Quijote stores
The entrance to the discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, known as Don Don Donki outside the country
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
As prices soar, Zen-Noh ships just 32% of government-stockpiled rice
A customer walks past a display of rice, with a sign apologizing to shoppers they must be limited to one bag each due to market conditions, at a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 21.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
In China’s ‘Michelin Guide,’ Tokyo leads overseas listings with 30 entries
China's Black Pearl Restaurant Guide held its award ceremony overseas for the first time, picking the dining capital of Singapore to promote its brand to an international audience.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
By Tomoko Otake

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