Politics

POLITICS

Japan Tackles Its Plastic Problem

From Cup Noodles to onigiri wrappers, some major Japanese businesses are taking steps to reduce plastic waste. But many experts say these…

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Japan’s Predicted Pension Gap Puts Government on the Defensive

A government report telling citizens they'll need to save big to make it to 95 has Japan anxious - and Prime Minister…

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Japan’s Olympics Minister: From Faux Pas to Fired in Two Hours Flat

He was vilified worldwide as the cybersecurity chief who didn't use a computer. But Sakurada Yoshitaka's gaffes didn't stop there...

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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?

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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…