Dateline Tokyo: August 2020
Dateline Tokyo, our series of short reports on major news developments in Japan, for August 2020
Tag Archives: US Forces Japan
Abe Maintains Do-Nothing Policy on Covid Second Wave
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of July 2020.
Working Timeline of Covid-19 in Japan
The Covid-19 crisis became a dominating issue for the world, and Japan is no exception.
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.
Softening the Soft Lockdown
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of May 2020.
An Easygoing State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of April 2020.
Tokyo Sinks into Covid-19 Crisis
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of March 2020.
US Military Remains Unaccountable Under New Aircraft Accident Guidelines
Two helicopter crashes in Okinawa, thirteen years apart, have led to changes in the protocol for responding to such incidents. But as with the first set of changes, this year’s revision may still allow the US military to essentially do as it pleases.
The Year in Japanese Politics 2012
The Shingetsu News Agency has been keeping a running log of the major developments in Japanese politics since January 2012. The following is our contemporary account of the entire year 2012.
Ichiro Ozawa Granted Entry to Democratic Party For the People
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 30, 2019.
