Journalist Junpei Yasuda Released from Syria Captivity
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 25, 2018.
Tag Archives: China
Japan and the Rise of China: What’s the Rumpus?
Gökberk Durmaz of the University of Tsukuba joins WTR to discuss the potential threat to Japan which is inherent in the rise of China.
Yasukuni Chief Priest Forced to Resign for Criticizing Emperor Akihito
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 12, 2018.
Abe Regime Dismisses Democratic Verdict in Okinawa
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 7, 2018.
Denny Tamaki Wins Okinawa Gubernatorial Election
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 30, 2018.
Abe Reelected Liberal Democratic Party Leader
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 23, 2018.
Disasters South and North
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 8, 2018.
UN Committee Urges Abe Government to Address Comfort Women Issue
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) advised the government of Japan to take a more active stance towards the Comfort Women matter. The UN report was published on August 30, and it called for a “lasting solution” based on “a victim-centered approach.”
Japanese Destroyers Head to the South China Sea
Japan has launched three military ships into the South China Sea, a move which could potentially stoke tensions with its giant Asian neighbor.
Japan Urged to Address Discrimination Issues
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 31, 2018.
