The death of a young Japanese reality TV star targeted by online abuse has sparked an outpouring of grief in the country and calls for stronger measures to tackle cyberbullying. The apparent suicide …
Let Japan Remilitarize | Opinion
If Japan were allowed to remilitarize for the first time since World War II, it would become a stronger ally for the U.S.
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don’t stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people …
New security laws blur line between Hong Kong and mainland
Beijing government says new laws on security and the national anthem will not infringe on Hong Kong’s freedoms. Japan and other democracies criticized the move. The Trump administration said it no …
No screaming, please: Japan amusement parks issue new Covid-19 guidelines
As attractions begin to reopen in Japan, a group of major theme park operators has introduced a set of guidelines on how to ensure the safety of both guests and staff in the face of Covid-19. But …
No endless rivers of rugby gold in Japan for fresh wave of Australian exports
A pair of Japanese Top League coaches have warned there are no rivers of gold for Australian rugby players looking to flee Super Rugby.
As Japan Reopens, Coronavirus Testing Slowed by Bureaucracy and Staff Shortages
His coaches tried calling a local public health centre to get him a coronavirus test, but the phone lines were busy. For four days, he was turned away by clinics in Tokyo overwhelmed during a surge of …
Japan will have a pretty strong recovery in the second half of the year: Economist
Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics expects Japan to come out of the coronavirus pandemic better than many other countries as it has brought the coronavirus under control and the export sector is …
EU, Japan roll out trillions in coronavirus recovery funds
Virtually every country has broken the EU’s deficit limit while spending to keep health care systems, businesses and jobs alive.
Did Japan just beat the virus without lockdowns or mass testing?
No restrictions were placed on residents’ movements, and businesses from restaurants to hairdressers stayed open.