Regions / East Asia / Japan
Articles about Japan, ordered by date. 
Japan’s firewall against populism
In a world buffeted by populist tides, Japan has avoided turbulence. Are there lessons to be learned? asks political scientist Tina Burrett.
On death row
The mastermind of the 1995 sarin gas attacks in Tokyo is executed.
Hands off
Anti-groping badges are becoming a popular tool in Japanese women’s fight against sexual harassment or chikan.
Building the future, living in the past?
Robots aren’t likely to replace postal workers in Japan, but they may soon be looking after grandma – or sharing the bed. Christopher Simons explores some of their unique impacts.
Sun sets on Japanese media freedom
Conservative forces are on the rise in Japan, threatening its commitment to peace and democracy. Tina Burrett and Christopher Simons report.
Forest bathing
Escaping the pressures of modern life in Japan. By Tina Burrett and Christopher Simons.
Japan's drift away from pacifism
Increased defence spending is just one sign that the country is pulling away from its pacifist moorings, writes Tina Burrett.
Nuclear debate intensifies post-Fukushima
An item from the Agenda section of our magazine.
Okinawans battle to close US bases
Okinawa currently hosts 75 per cent of US military facilities in Japan
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Japan’s firewall against populism | Trade in Turmoil | January, 2019 |
| On death row | Making peace in a world at war | September, 2018 |
| Hands off | The next financial crisis | July, 2018 |
| Building the future, living in the past? | Humans vs robots | November, 2017 |
| Pacifism in peril, again | The Equality Effect | July, 2017 |
| Sun sets on Japanese media freedom | Trade unions - rebuild, renew, resist | September, 2016 |
| Forest bathing | Last stand - Saving the world's forests | April, 2016 |
| Japan's drift away from pacifism | Capitalism is spinning out of control | July, 2015 |
| Protecting pacifism in Japan | Cuba | October, 2014 |
| Constitutional concerns in Japan | How the war on pirates became big business | September, 2013 |
| Nuclear debate intensifies post-Fukushima | Climate change denial | May, 2011 |
| Okinawans battle to close US bases | Zero carbon world | December, 2010 |
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