Japan leads the advanced economies in the speed and magnitude of demographic ageing and has the highest debt-to-output ratio, which could prevent serious economical problems.

Sagiri Kitao, Tomoyuki Yamashita, and Selahattin İmrohoroğlu · VoxEU 14 Jun 2019

Iran

Japan’s historic opportunity to play peacemaker between the U.S. and Iran

To ease tensions in the Gulf, Japan must be seen as an independent mediator and to be taking all countries’ concerns into account, argues Sachi Sakanashi in this Atlantic Council report

Atlantic Council 11 Jun 2019

Electronics

Women in Japan are downloading the country's anti-groping app - in record numbers

Digi Police, a free smartphone app, is aimed specifically at protecting victims of sexual misconduct in crowded places.

Nicole Einbinder · Business Insider 06 Jun 2019

Ageing

The man who's ageing too fast, and what he can teach us all about growing old

At age 33, Nobuaki Nagashimahe was diagnosed with Werner syndrome, a disease that causes the body to age too fast.

Erika Hayasaki · Mosaic Science 23 May 2019

Electricity

How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy

Japan could become a champion of climate action and environmental protection by committing to 100% renewable power for the 2020 games.

Niki J.P. Alsford · The Conversation 22 May 2019

International Trade and Investment

What could the trade war do to Japan's economy?

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda warned there would be wider consequences to Japan from the ongoing US-China tensions.

Leika Kihara · Reuters 21 May 2019

International Security

Japan just changed the way it uses its military overseas. Here’s why it matters

The deployment of Japan’s self-defence force to the Middle East signals a new willingness by the country to take part in peace and stability operations without UN oversight

RAND Corporation 06 May 2019

Future of Economic Progress

6 charts that show how Japan’s economy stacks up as it enters a new era

From infrastructure and innovation to ageing and inequality, this is what Japan looks like today.

Kate Whiting 01 May 2019

Japan

The key ceremonies in Japan's imperial succession, explained

Emperor Akihito’s abdication is one of several ceremonies marking the transition to his heir Crown Prince Naruhito, that will be a brief, simple and rare event.

Kiyoshi Takenaka · Reuters 29 Apr 2019

Japan

This Japanese town has banned urban sprawl

Following a tsunami in 2011, the town of Onagawa was almost obliterated by the full force of the disaster with nearly 70% of its buildings. Now, it faces a new challenge.

Charlotte Edmond 29 Apr 2019

Japan

Japan’s holiest shrine is pulled down and rebuilt every 20 years – on purpose

This venerated Shinto shrine in Japan has been repeatedly torn down and rebuilt over the past 1,300 years.

Sean Fleming 24 Apr 2019

Japan

Japan's population is shrinking by a quarter of a million people every year

New data shows Japan’s population has shrunk for an eighth year in a row, raising questions about ageing, work and the country’s future.

Emma Charlton 18 Apr 2019

Japan

Heisei to Reiwa – Japan enters a new age

As Emperor Akihito abdicates, Crown Prince Naruhito will formally accede to the Chrysanthemum Throne and the event will be marked by a change of era name, from “Heisei” to “Reiwa”.

Nicolas Tranter · The Conversation 10 Apr 2019

Japan

Can other economies avoid 'Japanification'?

Japan is approaching its fourth consecutive decade of consistently low nominal growth, inflation, and interest rates. To avoid the long-term rut that has captured Japan, policymakers must...

Mohamed A. El-Erian · Project Syndicate 09 Apr 2019

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With flowers and personal stories, Japan sexual abuse survivors seek reform

Japan faces serious demographic challenges in the coming decades – here’s how it can cope

Japan’s historic opportunity to play peacemaker between the U.S. and Iran

Women in Japan are downloading the country's anti-groping app - in record numbers

The man who's ageing too fast, and what he can teach us all about growing old

How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy

What could the trade war do to Japan's economy?

Japan just changed the way it uses its military overseas. Here’s why it matters

6 charts that show how Japan’s economy stacks up as it enters a new era

The key ceremonies in Japan's imperial succession, explained

This Japanese town has banned urban sprawl

Japan’s holiest shrine is pulled down and rebuilt every 20 years – on purpose

Japan's population is shrinking by a quarter of a million people every year

Heisei to Reiwa – Japan enters a new age

Can other economies avoid 'Japanification'?

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