Dateline Tokyo: August 2020
Dateline Tokyo, our series of short reports on major news developments in Japan, for August 2020
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Speakeasy: Covid Pandemic in South Korea
This SNA Speakeasy features S. Nathan Park on the theme of “Covid Pandemic in South Korea.”
JICA Plays Significant Role in Zambia’s Development
Japan has become a formidable pillar in Zambia’s development, and its influence is felt in the fields of business investment, training, and technology. Some have argued, however, that the criteria for accepting trainees and awarding grants needs further clarification.
Speakeasy: The Japanese Oil Spill in Mauritius
This SNA Speakeasy features Vikash Tatayah on the theme of “The Japanese Oil Spill in Mauritius.”
Visible Minorities: Japan’s Cult of Miserable Happy
These are sobering times for Japan fans. Thanks to the pandemic, even the most starry-eyed and enfranchised foreigners are having their bubbles burst, realizing that their status in Japan, no matter how hard-earned, matters not one whit to Japan’s policymakers.
Speakeasy: The Debate Over Cancel Culture
This SNA Speakeasy features Mike Burke on the theme of “The Debate Over Cancel Culture.”
Japanese Musical Tradition of “Nagashi” Lives On in Taiwan
Nagashi is a Japanese musical tradition that lives on in Taiwan
Speakeasy: Democracy in an Age of Inequality
SNA (Tokyo) — This SNA Speakeasy features Christopher Hobson on the theme of “Democracy in an Age of Inequality.” For breaking news, follow on Twitter @ShingetsuNews
Abe Leadership Vanishes
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of August 2020.
Chen Chi-mai Wins Kaohsiung Mayoral By-Election
It took few by surprise that Chen Chi-mai of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was the winner of the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election.
