Indian Migrants in Tokyo
Migration from India to Japan has been growing strongly over recent decades. It provides an interesting case study of how a traditionally-closed society, Japan, opens up to the outside world. It also provides great...
Category: Japan
As costs soar, some Japanese companies do the unthinkable: raise prices
Premium telescopes, violin bows and speciality paper are bucking a deflationary trend that has defined Japan for decades – all have had their prices hiked by companies confident they can charge more without losing business. Years of stagnant prices and...
Sounding alarm on China, Japan and U.S. vow to collaborate more on defence
The United States and Japan on Friday voiced strong concern about China’s growing might and pledged to work together to push back against attempts to destabilise the region, including against emerging defence threats. The...
Japan admits overstating some government economic data for years
The Japanese government overstated construction orders data received from builders for years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, an admission that could dent credibility of official statistics widely used by investors and economists....
Misnomer of military ‘masculinity’: A case study of Nanjing massacre
In conservative, patriarchal societies, a binary of ‘effeminacy’ and strident masculinity often imprints itself upon the State and its (potential) subjects, highlighting the violent psycho-sexual archetypes underlying most forms of war and conflict. This...
Japan strengthening up defence amid threats from China, Russia and North Korea
As security threats from China, Russia and North Korea are rising, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities by considering all options. Kishida said, “I will consider all options,...
Former PM Abe says Japan, U.S. could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan
Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing needs to understand this, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. Tensions over Chinese-claimed Taiwan have risen...
Analysis: In Japan, a weaker yen may not be the blessing it once was
A weak yen, once seen as favourable for Japan’s exports-focused economy, has now become a pain point as it eats into household finances and confounds policymakers. A gradual shift by Japan’s manufacturers to offshore...
Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as supply shortages hit
Japan’s economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending plans and fresh COVID-19 cases soured the consumer mood. While many analysts expect the...
Japan royal wedding: Princess Mako starts a new life
The critical reporting in the press of the relationship between a royal and a commoner has illustrated the dark side of the Japanese media. The BBC`s James Williams has been discussing the case with...
