Politics

Japan Considers Compensation for Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law

Japan's eugenics law remained on the books until 1996. Now, the victims are fighting back - and the country's government grapples for a formal response.

Did Japan’s Government Track Dissidents in Okinawa?

Did the Abe government violate Japan's Constitution by tracking opponents of Okinawa's military base? The government denies it - but a Japanese newspaper now has documented evidence.

Resistance and Acceptance in the Allied Occupation of Japan

How the Allied Occupation plunged Japan into a national Five Stages of Grief - and how it permanently changed Japanese society and government.

Japan Agencies Caught Falsifying Disabled Employment Data

The Abe cabinet comes under scrutiny again following yet another scandal. Is the Japanese public losing confidence in their government?

Abe Says Next Election is His Last (But Is It?)

The scandal-plagued Abe Shinzou has somehow managed to survive four terms in office. Either way, the skilled politician says September's election will be his last run for Prime Minister.

Why Did North Korea Arrest, Then Deport, a Japanese Man? (UPDATED)

The mystery surrounding a Japanese man whom North Korea said it arrested earlier this year only deepened when it announced they were deporting him.