Mr. Abe, who announced his resignation on Friday, sought to revive Japan’s economy and alter its pacifist Constitution.
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1970: Lovesick Japanese Man Hijacks Plane With Toy Gun
An apprentice cook, claiming he wanted to die after an affair went awry, was apprehended by the police after forcing the passenger jet to land. No one was injured.
Japan’s Been Proudly Pacifist for 75 Years. A Missile Proposal Challenges That.
While acquiring weapons to counter countries like North Korea and China would be unremarkable for most world powers, in Japan it is reviving a politically sensitive debate.
Japan Cabinet Ministers Visit Yasukuni Shrine
Shinjiro Koizumi, a rising political star, was one of four cabinet ministers who went to Yasukuni Shrine, which has strong links to Japan’s imperial past.
The Photographers Who Captured the Toll of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A new book of photos documents the human impact of the bombings that ended World War II — and challenges a common American perception of the destruction in Japan.
Hiroshima 75th Anniversary: Preserving Survivors’ Message of Peace
Hibakusha, as they are known in Japan, were a diminished presence at a memorial event because of advancing age and the coronavirus.
U.S. Ambassador, Harry Harris, Shaves Off Mustache That Irritated South Koreans
Blaming the summer’s heat, the U.S. ambassador lopped off a bit of facial hair that had reminded some of brutal colonial Japan.
We’ll Be Wearing Masks for a While. Why Not Make Them Nice?
Motorized air purifiers and heated sanitizers. Breathable fabrics and chic prints. With face coverings here to stay, consumers are starting to demand more than cheap throwaways.
As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle
Tokyo has not confronted Beijing as the United States and other allies have, mindful of its neighbor’s economic might and its own limited military options.
As Japan Nears 1,000 Daily Coronavirus Infections, It Shies From Restrictions
Case numbers are climbing fast, with virus clusters in nursing homes, schools and elsewhere. But fingers are being pointed at Japan’s so-called hostess bars.