Nissan Coup Turning Sour
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 9, 2018.
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Journalist Junpei Yasuda Released from Syria Captivity
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 25, 2018.
Japan and the Rise of China: What’s the Rumpus?
Gökberk Durmaz of the University of Tsukuba joins WTR to discuss the potential threat to Japan which is inherent in the rise of China.
Denny Tamaki Wins Okinawa Gubernatorial Election
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 30, 2018.
Celebrating Eid ul Adha in Tokyo
This week Muslims across Japan celebrated the Islamic festival of Eid ul Adha which brought together people from many different ethnic groups. Near mosques, young children could be seen running around with their families, and friends enjoyed the occasion.
The Return of Korematsu v. United States
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 30, 2018.
Abe Regime Shaken, Not Stirred
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 23, 2018.
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.
Stumbling into Tragedy
The group sometimes called the “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant” (ISIL) murdered freelance journalist Kenji Goto and his friend Haruna Yukawa. The various messages that ISIL sent through Goto’s voice to the world demonstrate clearly that they are listening to the debates in the world’s media, and we therefore can understand that ISIL murdered Mr. Goto in full knowledge of the humanitarian nature of his work and the fact that he personally bore no enmity toward Muslims or their causes.
