Wuhan Coronavirus Rings Economic Alarms
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of January 2020.
Tag Archives: World Economic Forum (WEF)
Japanese Megabanks Hit Over Coal Financing at Davos
As world leaders are convening at the the World Economic Forum in Davos, critical attention is being drawn to the Japan’s largest financial institutions’ continued investments in coal, one of the main contributors to the climate crisis.
Casino Bribery Scandal Hits Ruling Party Lawmakers
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of December 2019.
Turning the Tide on Japan’s Gender Discrimination
Shiori Ito won rape lawsuit damages in what may be indicative of the tide turning against Japan’s poor record on gender equality; but for now, Japan’s performance in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2020, released last week, speaks of a grim reality.
Flower Demo: A Time To Heal
The #MeToo movement has reached Japan and highlighted the unsavory reality of the female harassment which exists in abundance.
The End of the Liberal Party
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 23, 2019.
Most Japanese No Longer See United States As Friend
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 19, 2018.
Abe Reelected Liberal Democratic Party Leader
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 23, 2018.
Abe’s Pro-Whaling Policy Defeated
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 16, 2018.
Japan’s Woeful Record on Gender Equality
Then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi set a goal of having women occupy 30% of leadership positions by 2020, but Japan will come nowhere close.