Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga Dies
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 12, 2018.
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Record Heat Wave Takes Increasing Toll
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 5, 2018.
Cancer Patients Need to “Get Over” Their Anti-Tobacco Views
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 22, 2018.
Ehime Governor Takes Tough Kake Gakuen Stance
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 3, 2018.
Japan Tobacco Wins Again
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 30, 2018.
Today in Japan (11.29.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 29, 2017.
Today in Japan (11.09.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 9, 2017.
North Korea Reportedly Gains Nuclear Missiles
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the second week of August 2017.
Toward a Smoke Free Tokyo Olympics
Haruo Ozaki, Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, calls for local governments to act against tobacco even if the national government continues to drag its feet.
Japan Smokers Killing 15,000 Non-Smokers Per Year
Dr. Douglas Bettcher of the Director of the World Health Organization explains the human costs of cigarette smoking in Japan.
