Sports fixtures around the world are resuming after COVID-19 lockdowns – but without supporters in the stadiums. The Remote Cheerer app could help match day feel more like normal.

Kate Whiting 17 Jun 2020

Japan

This chart shows which countries have the highest and lowest job satisfaction

According to the latest Randstad Workmonitor, Indians are the most satisfied at work while the Japanese are the least satisfied out of 34 countries surveyed.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 10 Jun 2020

COVID-19

These are the countries looking to subsidize holidays after COVID-19

Nations across the globe have plans and proposals to incentivize tourism and help revive an industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Douglas Broom 04 Jun 2020

Arts and Culture

Here are some non-coronavirus stories you might have missed this week

There is more to the news agenda than coronavirus. From Eurovision’s voting tactics to overlooked pollinators, here are some of the stories you might have missed.

Douglas Broom 15 May 2020

COVID-19

This Japanese experiment shows how easily coronavirus can spread – and what you can do about it

Researchers found microdroplets can remain in the air for 20 minutes, providing clues to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and how to reduce exposure.

Douglas Broom 14 Apr 2020

COVID-19

How can we prepare for the post-coronavirus era? A view from Japan

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Japan to invest in its digital transformation and reconsider its long-hours office culture, as well as household roles.

Ryan Takeshita 07 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 over coronavirus concerns

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe asked for the Games to be postponed for one year.

Josephine Moulds 24 Mar 2020

Japan

These Japanese children are being isolated together in private daycare, as schools close

The Japanese government has closed all schools until the new academic year starts in April. But some children are still going to daycare, where they sit far apart.

Reuters Staff · Reuters 10 Mar 2020

Gender Parity

How to narrow Japan’s widening gender gap

The country ranks 121st out of 153 countries, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020.

Saadia Zahidi and Makiko Eda · Japan Times 08 Mar 2020

Global Economic Imbalances

Beyond Abenomics: Japan's next steps

Shinzo Abe’s term as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party comes to an end in the autumn of 2021.

Akira Kawamoto · Project Syndicate 26 Feb 2020

Japan

Fukushima gets new life as a renewable powerhouse after the 2011 meltdown

Nine years after the tsunami which destroyed the nuclear plant and contaminated the surrounding land, a renewable energy hub could breathe new life into the area.

Johnny Wood 25 Feb 2020

Ageing

These countries are most ready to deal with ageing populations

The longevity dividend can potentially lead to improved productivity over longer lifespans and an increase in gross national income.

Pang Sze-Yunn and Yvonne Arivalagan 18 Feb 2020

Japan

The 'future' prime minister of this country just made history by challenging gender stereotypes

The move is significant in Japan, where only 3% of fathers take parental leave.

Douglas Broom 07 Feb 2020

Japan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green

Competitors will be resting on cardboard beds as part of a raft of sustainability choices organizers hope will make this summer’s Games the greenest ever.

Douglas Broom 31 Jan 2020

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