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Major Japanese companies are increasing ventures in the United States, with Toyota investing $13.9 billion in North Carolina alone.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2024
Japan¡¯s gamble to hedge against U.S. political risks
As Japanese companies increasingly invest in U.S. states like North Carolina, friend-shoring ensures economic resilience in the face of political change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2020
Can Japan bridge the vaccine divide?
Japan too has been developing its own drug, Avigan, against COVID-19. Yet the drug being developed by Fujifilm is not a vaccine but rather a treatment for coronavirus symptoms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 18, 2020
A vision for growth, 75 years on
The pandemic has made clear that the world is actually now much more borderless than it has ever been.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020
How Angela Merkel inspires the Japanese
For Japan¡¯s ambitious female politicians, the German chancellor¡¯s approach to climbing up the political ladder by not focusing on gender issues is instructive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 24, 2020
Japan¡¯s struggle to reimagine the post-pandemic world
For the nation to be an inspiration, it must make better use of the momentum of the new ways of doing business that the pandemic has brought about across the globe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 and the lessons of xenophobia
Xenophobia must be treated as a grave risk that is as contagious and as deadly as any virus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020
In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve
The pandemic presents a golden opportunity for Japan to think outside the box and re-evaluate how to innovate to meet its changing needs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 24, 2020
Don¡¯t squander the chance to shine as a COVID-19 outlier
Despite Japan¡¯s ability to keep COVID-19¡¯s spread in check, few countries have looked to the Abe administration as an example to follow.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2020
February can be the cruelest month
This is the month when students find out whether months or even years of exam preparation have finally paid off or not.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 22, 2019
For 2020, a Japan that dares to take risks
Looking ahead, what Japan needs is to capitalize on that stability and take risks to address the very real longer-term challenges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 3, 2019
A time to reconsider economic greatness
Japan could represent an alternative path for growth and defining economic success.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2019
Weathering the storms of judgment
As the competition for the 92nd annual Oscar foreign film shortlist heats up, the rivalry between Japan and South Korea will no doubt intensify in the world of cinema as well.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2019
Lessons in conflict resolution from Africa
As TICAD expands and deepens Japan¡¯s interests in Africa, the conference should also highlight what lessons African countries can offer to industrialized countries when it comes to overcoming comparative disadvantages and demonstrating the power of leadership.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 23, 2019
U.S. intervention can¡¯t break the Tokyo-Seoul impasse
Washington¡¯s mediation may provide a temporary fix, but not a long-term resolution to the core problems plaguing Japan-South Korea ties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2019
The high cost of young Japanese staying close to home
A lack of curiosity, reluctance to take risks and unwillingness to understand different values are hardly winning traits for anyone to succeed in the fiercely competitive and borderless global market.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2019
A new dawn for Japan¡¯s imperial diplomacy?
How will the new emperor fare when it comes to promoting the nation¡¯s image and interests overseas?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 1, 2019
A chance to strengthen the weak link of Tokyo-Seoul ties?
The need to quickly improve diplomatic, economic and security relations between Tokyo and Seoul are all too clear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2019
Fathers remain missing in the educational puzzle
Japan continues to expect mothers to be the primary caregiver and educator within the family.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 23, 2018
Time for Japan to shine in diversity
Expanding the definition of what it is to be Japanese and encouraging diversity will only further Japan¡¯s role as a country fully in tune with the needs of the 21st century.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 23, 2018
When a trade agreement represents a global vision
Japan and the EU are making it clear the appetite for trade deals remains strong.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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