Working Timeline of Covid-19 in Japan
The Covid-19 crisis became a dominating issue for the world, and Japan is no exception.
Tag Archives: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
Political Inaction as Covid-19 Second Wave Hits
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of July 2020.
Speakeasy: The Anti-Olympics Movements in Japan
This SNA Speakeasy features Satoko Itani on the theme of “The Anti-Olympics Movements in Japan.”
A Cautious Reopening for Business
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of June 2020.
Speakeasy: The FCCJ Olympic Logo Controversy
This SNA Speakeasy features Gregory Starr on the theme of “The FCCJ Olympic Logo Controversy.”
The End of the Covid-19 First Wave
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of May 2020.
Statement on Freedom of the Press in Japan
A statement has been issued by a group of foreign journalists in the wake of the recent controversy between the Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee and the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan.
Expanding the State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of April 2020.
Visible Minorities: Pandemic Releases Antibodies Toward Non-Japanese
Treating outsiders like contagion has consequences: Society develops antibodies, and Japan’s already-normalized discrimination intensifies.
An Easygoing State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of April 2020.
