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.
Tag: Japan
Japan’s Yo-Yoing Economy Shrinks as Virus Spreads and Vaccinations Lag
The country has experienced cycles of growth and contraction in domestic consumption as the pandemic has waxed and waned.
Japan Extends Emergency Measures Before Tokyo Olympics
The expanded restrictions come 11 weeks before the scheduled start of Tokyo’s Summer Games, as a fourth wave of coronavirus infections continues.
Japanese Town Spends Covid Money on a Giant Squid Statue
A $230,000 statue is part of an effort to revive tourism in the fishing town of Noto. Critics call it a waste of money as Japan struggles to contain a new outbreak.
They Were Promised a Socialist Paradise, and Ended Up in ‘Hell’
Lee Tae-kyung has campaigned tirelessly in South Korea to share the story of the 93,000 people who migrated from Japan to North Korea from 1959 to 1984 and were forced to stay.
Japan’s Skateboarders Roll, Warily, Out of the Shadows
A culture long seen as a disruptive and dangerous presence on Tokyo’s streets wonders if Olympic success this summer might finally bring everyday acceptance.
Japan Sexual Slavery Suit Rejected by Korean Court
The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women.
These Countries Did Well With Covid. So Why Are They Slow on Vaccines?
Japan, South Korea and Australia have inoculated tiny percentages of their populations. The delays risk unwinding their relative successes.
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.
How Working From Home Changed Wardrobes Around the World
It wasn’t all sweats and leggings. A whirlwind tour of how the pandemic affected what we wore, from India to Italy.