Is It Safe to Drink? South Korea’s Support for Japan’s Fukushima Wastewater…
Japan’s Fukushima wastewater discharge sparked regional outrage, but South Korea’s decision to support the release…
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The Appeal of “Japan First” Politics in a Time of Rising Prices and Immigration
Rising prices, immigration concerns, and cultural unease are helping fuel the appeal of “Japan First” politics, a…
Sanae Takaichi’s Premiership Is Unlikely to Close Japan’s Gender Gap
For Japan to close its gender gap, systemic change is necessary—something a woman prime minister alone cannot…
Olympic Host City Hangover: Looming Legacies of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
Evocations of elite sport success and patriotism veil the social and environmental destruction marring the promises…
Sapporo’s Marriage Equality Ruling: A Beacon of Hope for LGBTQ+ Rights in Japan?
In choosing to rule in favour of the plaintiffs, the Sapporo District Court is signalling that while the…
The Untold History of the United States: The Bomb
Host Mathieu Lavault reunites with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of…
Disaster in Paradise: The Mauritius Oil Spill
In the early hours of July 16, a Japanese shipping vessel entered the Indian Ocean after a stop in Singapore. At…
#Metoo?: How Japanese Legislation and Society Are Failing Sexual Assault Victims
When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by…
Race and Population: Japan’s Economic Timebombs
National policy and planning have taken centre stage, but are currently preoccupied with avoiding migration. This…
Fukushima: Une réintégration accélérée par les JO
Récemment, le premier ministre Shinzō Abe s’est montré sans tenue de protection à quelques dizaines de mètres de la…