As Japan rapidly ages, it is envisioning fundamental changes, even in infrastructure. Is electronic surveillance an answer to its epidemic of dementia?
Author: Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno
Japan’s Economy Shrinks, but Outlook Is Brighter as Virus Ebbs
The coronavirus and supply chain issues stymied growth in the third quarter, but high vaccination rates and low numbers of virus cases point to a recovery.
Japan’s Communists Are Hardly Radical, but Make a Handy Election Target
They have minimal support in polls. But by teaming up with other opposition parties for the first time, they have been made a boogeyman by the unpopular party in power.
Japan Halts 1.6 Million Doses of the Moderna Vaccine Over Contamination Worries
The problem comes as the country, which initially struggled to get its inoculation program into full gear, confronts its worst wave of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began.
Karate’s Big Question in Its Olympic Debut: Is It a Sport or a Martial Art?
To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt.
Danger Awaited in Myanmar. So He Made a Daring Bid to Stay in Japan.
After defying Myanmar’s military rulers at a soccer match, Ko Pyae Lyan Aung decided to seek asylum. But he was being watched.
Japan Is Shaken After a Detainee, Wasting Away, Dies Alone in Her Cell
Critics of the country’s immigration system say the death reveals an opaque and capricious bureaucracy with nearly unchecked power over foreigners caught inside it.
A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens
Inside the war between a very powerful company and a very stubborn franchisee, complete with threats, spies and videotape.
Japan May Yet Cancel Olympics, Top Politician Says, Then Walks It Back
A leading member of Japan’s governing party said the country might have to “completely cancel” the Games if coronavirus infections continue to surge.
Japan Is Finding It Harder to Stay Quiet on China’s Abuse of Uyghurs
Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action.