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What a new Prime Minister will mean for the future of Japan
Japan has bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, after serving 8 years as Prime Minister. Yoshihide Suga is ready to replace him, but as Akira Kawamoto writes, it won't be easy.
Japan
Guilt is fuelling Japan’s gender gap – Here are 3 ways we can stop it
Women rather than men often face greater responsibility and guilt for being neither the ideal mother nor the ideal employee, according to an IMF Working Paper.
Iceland
These are the world’s most peaceful regions in 2020
Global peacefulness has fallen by 2.5% since 2008, costing the global economy $14.5 trillion. And COVID-19 could trigger a wave of future unrest.
Japan
This app lets sports fans cheer out loud in the stadium when watching remotely
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.