A mix of social, demographic and epidemiological factors has kept unemployment down even as the coronavirus has damaged the country’s already weakened economy.
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Traveling 5,000 Miles to Say Goodbye From Six Feet Away
During the pandemic, many people have been unable to make it to the bedside of their dying relatives. I was one of the lucky ones.
Break the China Habit? Lobsters, Lights and Toilets Show How Hard It Is
The risks of relying economically on the Asian superpower have never seemed clearer. But as the world tries to get moving again, it needs China more than ever.
A Government in Japan Limited Video Game Time. This Boy Is Fighting Back.
The high school student, saying families should decide for themselves how many hours to spend online, is hoping for a rare victory in a constitutional challenge to Japan’s laws.
Shigeru Yokota, 87, Dies; Fought for Return of Abducted Daughter
He became the head of a group that fought tirelessly for the return to Japan of more than a dozen people kidnapped by the North Korean government.
Japan’s Coronavirus Numbers Are Low. Are Masks the Reason?
In America, masks have become a weapon in the culture wars. In Japan, wearing one is no big deal, and deaths have stayed low.
Testing Is Key to Beating Coronavirus, Right? Japan Has Other Ideas
The country has reported fewer deaths than other major nations and ended a state of emergency even while maintaining a low testing rate.
Suspect Is Arrested in Kyoto Anime Studio Fire That Killed 36
The attack shocked Japan with its targeting of a leading company in the animation genre, a symbol of the country’s culture and a major soft-power export.
Hana Kimura, Japanese Wrestler and Star of Netflix Series, Dies at 22
She was featured on the reality series “Terrace House: Tokyo.’’
U.S. Arrests 2 Suspected of Helping Carlos Ghosn Flee Japan
Japanese authorities believe the men, a father and son arrested in Massachusetts, helped plan and carry out Mr. Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon in December.