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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 24, 2021
The art of 'leaking' in the Japanese government
Leaks do not have to be true — they just have to be perceived as factual by the individuals reporting them.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2021
Diet in review: Suga defensive on virus response but steadfast on Olympics
Japan's prime minister took heat from one opposition lawmaker after another during three days of question-and-answer sessions.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 17, 2021
COVID-19 — and a dwindling support rate — top issues for Suga as Diet convenes
The prime minister will seek to pass key COVID-19 measures as he faces flak from opposition parties over his response to the deadly virus.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 16, 2021
The political folly of dodging responsibility in Japan
Politicians caught violating COVID-19 restrictions leave news organizations in a bind
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Jan 15, 2021
Indictment of ex-minister Takamori Yoshikawa puts Suga in tight spot
With public support sinking over the pandemic and questions raised over his past statements on Abe's spring party scandal, prosecution of a trusted ally only adds to Suga's woes.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Dec 30, 2020
Abe escapes charges but creates political problems for Suga
The former prime minister's apologies and explanation over a political spending scandal have tainted his legacy and only given rise to further questions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2020
Abe apologizes at the Diet for false statements on dinner party funding
The long-running scandal has tainted the legacy of Abe's administration, corroded his credibility and cast a shadow over his successor.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Dec 24, 2020
Generational change and policy differences test LDP-Komeito political bonds
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito recently marked 21 years of alliance, having ruled Japan as a coalition for 18 of those years. But are they growing apart?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 18, 2020
Five things to watch in Japanese politics in 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's power atop the government is not assured, and with some significant elections scheduled, domestic politics could once again shake things up at the top.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2020
Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount
Suga's outings came after the government abruptly halted a government travel subsidy program he had long defended.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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