The governing Liberal Democrats won on Sunday, despite having chosen a prime minister, Fumio Kishida, who’s known for his lack of charisma.
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In Japan Elections, Rural Voters Count More Than Those in Big Cities
The disproportionate weight of rural voters in Japan gives sparsely populated parts of the country more representation — and more government largess — than urban areas, perpetuating what critics call an unfair system.
Japan’s Covid Cases Drop Drastically After Summer Peak
Just a few months ago, the country was recording tens of thousands of cases daily. Now the numbers are in the hundreds each day.
Japan Stays Tough on Marijuana as Other Nations Loosen Up
Some Japanese who have gone abroad and been exposed to the benefits of cannabis derivatives, particularly CBD, are hoping Japan will change course. But the government shows little inclination.
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.
Princess Mako’s Royal Wedding in Japan Goes Off With Little Fanfare
The torturous path to marriage for Princess Mako of Japan, who gave up her title to marry a commoner, leads to a registry office in Tokyo and most likely a life abroad.
Heavy Is the Burden on Japan’s Royal Women
A princess who will soon marry represents the third generation to suffer intense emotional distress in a country that often consigns women to rigid roles.
How Public Criticism Has Affected Japan’s Royal Women
A princess who will soon marry represents the third generation to suffer intense emotional distress in a country that often consigns women to rigid roles.
Airlines in Japan and South Korea Try Novel Ideas to Lure Fliers
How about inexpensive passes good for a month of domestic flights? Or popular in-flight meals to on-the-ground customers?
This Pristine Beach Is One of Japan’s Last. Soon It Will Be Filled With Concrete.
In rural Japan, the unstoppable forces of nature meet the immovable determination of the construction state. Can this village survive?