Disasters South and North
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 8, 2018.
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Massive Rainstorm Devastates Western Japan
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 10, 2018.
Escape from Freedom: An Interview with Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda
Documentary filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda reflects on his work and the fate of democracy.
Historic Summit Between Leaders of North and South Korea
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 28, 2018.
Japan and the Northern Sea Route
Global warming is progressively creating a new reality that ships from East Asia, including Japan, might soon be regularly able to reach Europe more quickly via the shipping route that runs along Russia’s Arctic coast, from the Bering Strait in the east to the Kara Sea in the west, rather than using the conventional route via the Suez Canal.
TEPCO and the Democratization of Energy Markets
For the old dinosaurs of energy, it is wise to get in front of the next wave of disruption. TEPCO is showing signs of doing just that.
Cabinet Office Vice-Minister Self-Immolates
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 26, 2018.
US Commerce Secretary Declares “Trade War”
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has a stark message for those who fear that Trump administration policies could lead to a global trade war: He says that the war is already on and now the United States is prepared to join it in earnest.
Donald Trump and the Replay of the Reichstag Fire
The direction of the US President Donald Trump’s tweets suggest a coming crisis for American democracy.
Saudi Foreign Minister Al-Jubeir
Dr. Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Foreign Minister, addresses Japanese journalists in Tokyo on September 2, 2016. Topics included diplomatic issues with Syria and Iran.
