Working Timeline of Covid-19 in Japan
The Covid-19 crisis became a dominating issue for the world, and Japan is no exception. This is a timeline of the events so far.
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The End of the Covid-19 First Wave
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of May 2020.
Softening the Soft Lockdown
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of May 2020.
An Easygoing State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of April 2020.
Ibaraki Becomes First Prefecture in Japan to Recognize Same-Sex Couples
In a case of marked progress for Japan’s LGBT community, Ibaraki has become the first prefectural government to recognize same-sex couples through its issuance of “partnership declaration certificates.”
Japan Resigns from the International Whaling Commission
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 31, 2018.
Abe’s Pro-Whaling Policy Defeated
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 16, 2018.
Rewriting the North-South Thaw
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 19, 2018.
Constitutional Democrats Make All the Right Moves
If there has ever been a fresh Japanese political organization that seems to have learned deeply from the mistakes of the past and is making all the right moves, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is the one.
Abe Ignores Korean Peace Initiatives
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 4, 2018.
