Japan's new Era Name has been announced, with the Reiwa Era set to begin on May 1st - but what does the...
A long-running battle over the future of Osaka will dominate April's local elections, as proponents struggle to keep the city's Metropolitan Plan...
By highlighting his 2007 electoral loss and the "nightmare" DPJ government, Shinzo Abe is sending a warning to the LDP - unite...
Japan's consumers have been relatively slow to adopt cashless payments - but competition among firms hoping for a slice of the market...
Media accounts present two versions of Shinzo Abe - the vindictive and frustrated nationalist, and the mellowed pragmatist. Both accounts can't be...
From passive smoking to same-sex partnerships, Japan's cities and regions have lost patience with national government on social policy issues.
Regulation of AirBnB-style properties in Japan is necessary, but the country's new laws will cause disruption for tens of thousands of tourists...
A nasty tackle by a Nihon University American Football player made headlines last week - but the problems it reflects are endemic...
The faltering of the #MeToo movement in Japan is no surprise - lacking the decades of groundwork on women's rights and consent...
Japan's unwillingness to reform its immigration policies has led to its "technical trainee" program being used to provide cheap labor from developing...
The start of April is the beginning of the new academic year in Japan, and also a key milestone for businesses and...
Despite the seriousness of the Moritomo Gakuen scandal, the odds of Shinzo Abe surviving as Prime Minister are actually good - but...