Politics
Strategic Japan: The Future of Japan-China Relations
Center for Strategic & International Studies - Apr 02
Strategic Japan is a CSIS Japan Chair initiative to introduce research from Japanese scholars highlighting potential areas for enhanced cooperation between the United States and Japan.
Shamed by 147th ranking, Japan pushes for more women in politics
Nikkei - Apr 01
One hundred and forty-seven out of 156 countries. That's where Japan stands in terms of women's political empowerment. The dismal ranking immediately prompted lawmakers across party lines to call for numerical targets to boost female representation in politics.
Osaka governor sounds alarm as COVID-19 infections exceed Tokyo's
Japan Today - Mar 31
A surge of COVID-19 cases in Osaka raises fears that the eastern Japanese metropolis, having emerged from a state of emergency a month ago, is entering a fresh wave of infections that could become the worst yet, its governor said on Wednesday.
Japan suspends new aid to Myanmar over coup
Japan Times - Mar 31
The government has halted new aid to Myanmar in response to the coup there, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said, but is stopping short of sanctions imposed by some nations on military and police commanders.
Tokyo, Osaka braces for another wave of cases
NHK - Mar 31
Officials are considering tougher measures in the western prefecture of Osaka, which reported the most daily cases anywhere in the country on Tuesday.
Japan joins global condemnation of lethal force against Myanmar protesters
Japan Times - Mar 29
Defense chiefs from a dozen countries, including Japan, released a statement Sunday condemning the bloodbath in Myanmar a day earlier, when at least 90 people — including several children — were killed after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters.
Japan looks to end support for overseas coal power projects
Nikkei - Mar 29
The Japanese government is considering ending support for the exportation of coal-fired power plants to follow the lead of the U.S. and Europe on decarbonization, Nikkei has learned.
The spy next door: Japan law blocks land grab near US bases and islands
Nikkei - Mar 28
Long-considered an overlooked national security vulnerability, Japan will start paying closer attention to just who is buying land close to sensitive areas, aiming to thwart hostile actors from conducting espionage or disrupting operations at defense bases, nuclear plants and other such facilities.
Yoko Ono appeals for the abolition of nuclear weapons on Twitter
TBS NEWS - Mar 28
Yoko Ono, the wife of the late John Lennon, complained on Twitter on the 26th, saying, "It's never too late" for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Japan enacts record budget for FY2021
NHK - Mar 27
Lawmakers in Japan have rubber-stamped a record budget. It's worth more than 106 trillion yen, or about 1 trillion dollars, for the new fiscal year that starts on April 1st.
Japan government likely to defer conclusions on imperial succession
- Mar 27
The government has finally started discussing ways to ensure stable imperial succession, but it still appears cautious about reaching a conclusion on the matter anytime soon.
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea near Japan
CNA - Mar 26
The United States is under pressure to act as it enters the final stages of a review of North Korea's nuclear programme.
Japan delays My Number card use for health insurance
Japan Times - Mar 26
The health ministry plans to delay the comprehensive introduction of a system to use My Number social security and taxation identification cards as public health insurance cards, officials said Thursday.
Japan mulls closing another door to refugees
foreignpolicy.com - Mar 25
Japan granted asylum to less than 1 percent of refugees and asylum-seekers who applied in 2019, despite having the third-largest economy in the world.
Tokyo area extends shorter business hours over virus rebound worries
Kyodo - Mar 24
Tokyo and nearby prefectures decided Wednesday to extend their requests for businesses to shorten operating hours until next month as part of efforts to curb the risk of a rebound of the novel coronavirus in the metropolitan area.
Experts start discussing Imperial succession
NHK - Mar 24
A panel of experts convened by Japan's government has started discussing ways to ensure that there are suitable candidates to succeed to the Imperial throne for the foreseeable future.
