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Will Japan's new Prime Minister do anything to advance the cause of women in Japan? Unseen Japan Live! co-hosts Sachiko Ishikawa and Jay Allen look at Suga's statements to date.
From strengthening the military to continuing the Olympics, there was plenty wrong about the visit.
Japan's politicians insist the Tokyo Olympics will happen in 2021 no matter what. We talked to activists who are fighting to stop it.
Japan's Go To campaign promotes tourism and dining out in the midst of a pandemic - leading experts and citizens to decry it as dangerous.
How Yasukuni Shrine, a shrine to commemorate Japan's fallen soldiers, became a politically-charged breeding ground for controversy.
Why Pacific saury (sanma) prices in Japan are soaring - and what people and the government are doing about it.
Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?
A majority in Japan support marriage equality for same-sex couples. But will new PM Ishiba Shigeru do anything about it? Here's what we know about his current stances on marriage and other issues such as separate spousal surnames.
In a huge victory for women's rights, the morning after pill will finally be available without a prescription in Japan from summer 2023.