Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.
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Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s Prime Minister, Plans to Resign Sept. 30
Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision came after he had spent days trying to salvage a historically unpopular administration.
Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?
The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself, but one of the developed world’s starkest gender gaps is holding it back.
How 2 Afghan Paralympians Defied the Odds to Get From Kabul to Tokyo
Their evacuation and eventual arrival in Japan involved multiple stops and many helping hands.
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.
Japan Roller Coaster Closes After Riders Report Broken Bones
One of the world’s fastest roller coasters was closed after four passengers in the past nine months reported bone fractures.
Few Women Ascend Japan’s Corporate Ladder. Is Change Finally Coming?
Only 6 percent of board seats at Japanese companies are held by women. After years of unkept promises, these businesses are now facing pressure both at home and abroad to diversify.
Was The Tyrannosaurus Rex a Picky Eater?
The jaw of the Tyrannosaurus Rex had sensitive nerves that may have allowed it to differentiate between parts of its prey, a new study found.
T. Rex Was Fearsome but May Have Been a Picky Eater
The jaw of the Tyrannosaurus Rex had sensitive nerves that may have allowed it to differentiate between parts of its prey, a new study found.
Pyae Lyan Aung, Myanmar Soccer Player, Wins Asylum in Japan
Ko Pyae Lyan Aung had defied the military junta’s rule at home after its coup, and had gambled he could win the right to stay in Japan.