Today in Japan (11.12.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 12, 2017.
Tag Archives: Tokyo
The Reversal of Fortune
The 2017 general election shows that the Japanese floating voter favors the bold.
The Koike Phenomenon Craters
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the second week of October 2017.
Joe Walsh: Japan Needs a Music Venue
Joe Walsh of the Eagles explains that major music groups have been avoiding Japan in recent years because suitable venues are no longer available.
North Korea Crisis Restores Abe Cabinet Support
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the second week of September 2017.
History Denialism Reaches Full Swing
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the third week of August 2017.
North Korea Reportedly Gains Nuclear Missiles
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the second week of August 2017.
Good Night, White Pride!
Americans and Japanese protest in Tokyo against white supremacists shortly after Charlottesville tragedy.
Toward a Smoke Free Tokyo Olympics
Haruo Ozaki, Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, calls for local governments to act against tobacco even if the national government continues to drag its feet.
The Tokyo Cheapo Story
The Shingetsu News Agency profiles Tokyo Cheapo, a rising start-up in Japan’s travel and media world, for a video report.
