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The Abe Climate COP Out

A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of December 2019.

Typhoon Hagibis Ravages Japan

A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of October 2019.

A One-Sided US-Japan Trade Agreement

A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the second half of September 2019.

Carrie Lam Fails to Extinguish the Flame of Resistance

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam formally withdrew the controversial extradition bill last Wednesday, explaining in a five-minute television address that it was done “in order to fully allay public concerns.”

Support Hong Kong’s Fight for Democracy

Twelve weeks into pro-democracy demonstrations, Hong Kong is on the verge of a tipping point, and protesters are becoming increasingly desperate in the face of inaction by their government.

Atomic Bombing Apology Remains Unlikely

After almost three-quarters of a century it appears unlikely that Japan will ever receive an apology from the United States for its horrific atomic bombings.

Ruling Coalition Loses Supermajority

A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the second half of July 2019.

Silent Autumns: Pesticides Push Japan’s Iconic Red Dragonfly to Extinction

The mesmerizing sight of the aki-akane, meaning ‘autumn red’ dragonfly, is a traditional symbol of autumn in Japan’s rice farming landscape. However, the species has been rapidly disappearing in recent years and has now nearly vanished over most of Japan. The reason, according to scientists, is the increased use in rice farming of a class of broad-spectrum insecticides that have been the subject of bans in the European Union and China.