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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 19, 2021

Don’t stay silent on gender equality in Japan. Voice up!

Students are promoting discussions on gender equality via platforms such as Instagram and podcasting, and the mainstream media in Japan is starting to take notice.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2021

Taiwan’s push for better Japan ties harmed by Fukushima water release

Japan's decision generated opposition in Taiwan and criticism of Tsai Ing-wen's government as the island seeks to foster better relations with Tokyo amid China's rise.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 17, 2021

Paralysis and calm: Two sides of Japan's inertia

COVID-19 hasn't (so far) affected Japan as badly as other Western countries, but sometimes extreme situations can push people to get up and try to improve their lots in life.
OLYMPICS
Apr 15, 2021

Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba feels excitement building as Tokyo Olympics draw near

With the countdown to the Summer Games now below 100 days, the spotlight on one of the world's premier baseball powers will only grow brighter by the day.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Apr 13, 2021

Little certain for Nadeshiko Japan despite pair of blowout wins

A number of players excelled in friendlies against Paraguay and Panama, but questions remain over whether they've served as adequate preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 12, 2021

Virus variants could propel fourth wave to new heights as Japan's cities clamp down

A significant increase in testing and genomic screening would better reveal the spread of virus variants, but experts question the country's ability and willingness to do so.
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JAPAN / Society / Longform
Apr 10, 2021

The changing face of medical care for Japan's older residents amid COVID-19

The prolonged state of social isolation amid the ongoing pandemic is deteriorating the mental and physical health of Japan's seniors.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 7, 2021

Talk of U.S.-led Beijing Olympics boycott puts Japan in tight spot

Japan has been wary of checking China on rights issues, partly out of fear of economic retaliation from its largest trading partner.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 7, 2021

Japan could leverage ODA to broker Myanmar peace

Japan's economic weight and diplomatic trust in Myanmar should be wisely leveraged in order both to dissuade the military from invoking further violence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 6, 2021

China’s ambiguous coast guard law a challenge for Japan

All eyes are on Japan's response as legislation lets organization function as both maritime law enforcement and military agency.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 5, 2021

China sends aircraft carrier strike group near Okinawa in message to U.S. and Japan

The carrier and five other ships' sailing over the weekend was a signal of China's growing ability to counter U.S. and Japanese military power further from its shores, experts say.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 4, 2021

The possibilities (and perils) of Japan’s youth spending more time online

Even as most public schools struggle to embrace remote learning, the soaring amount of time kids spent on screens at home put many on alert.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 2, 2021

When will Japan's economy return to pre-pandemic levels? Not soon, say economists.

Most say a full economic recovery is unlikely until well after the vaccination of the general public is underway.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Apr 2, 2021

Prospects looking brighter for Japan's senior and Olympic squads

To say that the last week was a good one for followers of Japan's men's teams is somewhat of an understatement.
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2021

How Japan tracks arrivals from abroad to curb the spread of new virus strains

Despite stringent border controls, new variants have been found in the country, prompting the government to suspect that arrivals may not have been properly self-isolating.
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SOCCER
Mar 26, 2021

Japan's Olympic hopefuls outclassed by Argentina in narrow defeat

A strong effort by Japan’s under-24 team was not enough to overcome their Argentine counterparts as head coach Akinobu Yokouchi’s side suffered a 1-0 loss at Ajinomoto Stadium on Friday night in the first of two scheduled friendlies between the two sides.
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 24, 2021

Episode 87: Half a million and counting — Japan's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine

Around 500,000 people have been vaccinated in Japan to date, one of the slowest vaccination programs across developed nations.
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OLYMPICS
Mar 24, 2021

Nadeshiko Japan hero Homare Sawa to miss Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Homare Sawa, the most valuable player and top goal scorer of the World Cup in Germany, is dealing with a long-term condition affecting her inner ear and will not run in the relay.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2021

Japan state-funded hotel deal pays rent to Myanmar Defense Ministry

The payments, starting in 2017, are not illegal but are potentially embarrassing for Tokyo given alleged human rights abuses by Myanmar's military.

Longform

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