Tokyo Review
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8.6KSocietyNew Era, New Rules for the Imperial Bloodline?
As the new Emperor is crowned, Japan's Imperial bloodline is down to only three heirs. Can the conservative post-war rules of succession...
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4.4KPoliticsThe U.S. should let Japan and South Korea fix their own dispute
As the Japan - South Korea dispute continues, the U.S. should ignore its "do-something" instinct and give its partners space to handle...
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3.9KEconomyTrump and Abe’s Unsatisfying Fudge on U.S.-Japan Trade
President Trump's trade war rhetoric and threats of auto tariffs have pushed Japan into a bilateral trade deal - but it's a...
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7.4KSino-Japanese ReviewDoes China benefit from Japan-South Korea tensions?
The chill in relations between Japan and South Korea may benefit China strategically - but economic concerns mean Beijing is keen for...
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14.9KPoliticsWhy Japanese People Don’t Protest Donald Trump’s Visits
Donald Trump's visits cause large protests in many nations - but not in Japan, where PM Abe's relationship with the U.S. President...
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5.8KEconomyJapan Inc’s Frustrations in Africa Demand a New Approach
Japan’s goals for investment in Africa have not been met - but a more realistic and sustainable approach to investing in the...
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4.6KSocietyAn old Japanese idea brings medicine to rural Africa
Okigusuri, a “use first, pay later” system for household medicine, is finding a niche in Tanzania. Could new technology make it viable...
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5.6KSino-Japanese ReviewThe Russia Factor in China-Japan Relations
Japan continues to court Russia in hope of building a strategic relationship - but the evidence points instead to stronger ties between...
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4.8KPoliticsSlacking Off: The Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute
As relations worsen between Japan and South Korea, Tokyo Review's editors discuss the reasons for the dispute - and what kind of...
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6.6KSocietyManga at the British Museum
The largest exhibition of manga ever held outside Japan, at London’s British Museum, showcases how a subculture became an internationally recognized art.
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10.8KSocietyNo pain, no gain: How old ideas hamper new ways of work
The infamously gruelling work style of many Japanese firms is rooted in a culture that sees endurance and exhaustion as proof of...
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5.1KSocietyElection 2019: Empowering women, without women?
Japan's government has put women's empowerment high on its agenda - but women remain poorly represented in politics, and that shows few...