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Japan’s Problem Isn’t Old Politicians
Mori Yoshiro's derogatory statements about women, some critics say, are reflective of much more systemic problems in Japan.
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POLITICS
The Crash and Burn of the Aichi Gubernatorial Recall Campaign
A right-wing campaign to recall a Japanese governor ends in disaster and with its ringleaders facing criminal charges.
POLITICS
New Bill Could Make Disrespecting Japan’s Flag a Crime
A faction in Japan's conservative ruling government is making a second attempt to outlaw desecration of the nation's flag. Will it fly?
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan is Quietly Facing an Energy Crisis
A spike in electrical usage and a dip in solar energy output is raising fears that Japan could soon find itself in…
SOCIAL MEDIA
What Japan Thinks About Its Country’s COVID-19 Response
We've heard Western pundits heap praise on Japan's response to the pandemic. But people actually living in Japan tell a very different…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Thinks The Cell Phone Bill is Too Damn High
People say cell phone plans in Japan are expensive and hard to understand. Here's how the Japanese government is responding.
PATREON
Aum Shinrikyo and The Parallels to Donald Trump
An incident involving Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo bears an uncanny resemblance to the US 2020 election.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
With Japan’s New State of Emergency, Restaurants Cry Foul
Restaurants and bars are the Japanese government's latest scapegoat as it declares a new state of emergency with little economic assistance.