Japan and South Korea Engage in Tit-for-Tat
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 7, 2019.
Worker-Led Solutions for Anime and Manga Industry Labor Exploitation
Labor exploitation has reached epidemic proportions within both the anime and manga industries, and it may require bold—indeed radical—measures to truly address the roots of the problem.
Japan Resigns from the International Whaling Commission
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 31, 2018.
Guerrilla Journalism: News Deserts
In Episode 7 of Guerrilla Journalism, we speak to Penny Abernathy, professor at the University of North Carolina, about the concept and consequences of “news deserts” in the United States.
Abe Government Manufactures Crisis with South Korea
On December 20, Japanese patrol planes had a tense encounter with South Korean warships. Tokyo claimed that the warships locked their fire control radar on the planes.
Belly Dancers in Tokyo
Belly dancers may not be something that most people associate with Tokyo, but some young Japanese women are ardent students of the art.
Ghosn Prosecutors Double Down
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 24, 2018.
Egypt Invites Japanese Young People on Tour
Something strange is afoot at the Embassy of Egypt in Tokyo. Ambassador Ayman Kamel addresses young people from western Japan.
US Military Control of Tokyo’s Airspace
Due to agreements made between Japan and the United States at the end of World War II, the US military controls the majority of the airspace over Tokyo.
How Climate Change Will Impact Japan
Japan is facing the disastrous impact of climate change. Shingetsu News Agency spoke with representatives from the World Wildlife Fund and the Asian institute of Management about the threat of global warming.