Most Japanese No Longer See United States As Friend
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 19, 2018.
Buddhist Priests Fight Climate Change
Two Buddhist priests in Kyoto have established a company, Tera Energy, with the objective of combating climate change by selling renewable energy to temples and followers.
Yoshito Hori and the Rightwing Turn of the Japan Times
The Japan Times served for decades as the leading newspaper for the nation’s foreign community, but now it has been taken over by rightwing elements close to the Abe regime.
Yuki Hayashi’s Botanical Images from Paraguay
For Hayashi, perhaps, plants are an essential part of her narrative as a Paraguayan national; they represent a sense of belonging which does not betray her Japanese ancestry.
Democracy Denied in Okinawa
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 15, 2018.
Cycling for Charity: What’s the Rumpus?
Robert Williams joins WTR to discuss the activities of the Tokyo-based charity organization “Knights in White Lycra.”
Nissan Coup Turning Sour
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 9, 2018.
Japan Entering the Era of Cashless Payments
Japan wants to make the move to cashless payments.
Abe Government to Media: Forced Labor Wasn’t Forced
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 6, 2018.
Shocking Insider Video! Claims of Child Abuse at Japanese Schools
Would you want your child to be treated like this? Questions are being raised about whether some schools in Japan need to be better regulated by authorities.