Japan’s Real Killers
Lee Birnbaum, from a New York family I have been close to since university days in Boston, messaged me that his friend had been mugged and murdered in Tokyo. Wait, what?
Tag Archives: Shikoku
Disasters South and North
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 8, 2018.
Emperor Akihito Feeling Unwell
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 5, 2018.
Hagiuda Sneers at Mr. Mom
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 29, 2018.
A Call for the Indictment of Nobuhisa Sagawa
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 9, 2018.
Rewriting the North-South Thaw
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 19, 2018.
The Abe School of Corruption
The Abe government’s electoral dominance over the opposition parties has transformed from an impressively stable administration into a veritable school of corruption.
