Perspectives
Life in Japan: Why is Tokyo shrinking its green spaces amid a climate emergency?
By David McNeill--Our family spent 14 months searching for a home in Tokyo, viewing a succession of depressingly cramped, bunker-like and pricey house Full article
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Global Perspective: As extremists rise in G7 nations, leaders face troubled voters
(2024/9/26)
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Yoroku: 'Shogun' TV series Emmy landslide shows Japan set to make global cultural mark
(2024/9/19)
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Yoroku: Determination of one Japanese environmentalist changed country's course on CFCs
(2024/9/18)
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Yoroku: Japanese para athletes embodiment of overcoming barriers
(2024/9/12)
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Beaches in east Japan's Kamakura take on new appeal as visitor numbers drop
(2024/9/7)
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Yoroku: Can Japan dodge 'woke-unwoke' divisions seen in Europe, US?
(2024/9/7)
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Global Perspective: Central Asian nations are key to Russia's war in Ukraine
(2024/8/28)
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Yoroku: The enduring appeal of the Japanese pen in the digital age
(2024/8/19)
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Bill Emmott: Show of strength by US and allies needed to keep China in check over Taiwan
(2024/8/11)
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Yoroku: Japan hotels built in prewar tourism bid may guide Kishida's national park policy
(2024/8/6)
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Global Perspective: Despite challenges, democracy remains resilient in many parts of world
(2024/7/24)
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Monica's Japan Journey (2): Tips, charms of remote learning by US univ. student in Tokyo
(2024/7/22)
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Yoroku: North Japan prefecture's 'laughing ordinance' calls for serious reflection
(2024/7/17)
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Edging Toward Japan: How a dying tree taught me the true meaning of wabi-sabi
(2024/7/16)
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Monica's Japan Journey: COVID-induced remote classes changes life of US univ. student
(2024/7/15)
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Yoroku: The anime 'Weathering with You' and climate-based health ailments
(2024/7/11)
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Life in Japan: An encounter with disability and a call to action
(2024/7/10)
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Global Perspective: China tightens control as national goals are lost
(2024/6/20)
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Global Perspective: 3 steps for the world to avoid war and thrive in time of great change
(2024/5/24)
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Opinion: Xenophobia is baked into Japan's postwar Constitution
(2024/5/11)
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As I See It: Japan fire dep't 'vaccine refuser' saga shows human rights vital in crises
(2024/5/10)
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Life in Japan: Lowering the drawbridge to accept immigrants
(2024/4/25)
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Global Perspective: Generous support for Palestine vital as Gaza faces unprecedented crisis
(2024/4/23)
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Global Perspective: Japan must prepare for Trump 2.0 and world chaos
(2024/2/28)
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Yoroku: Japan bus fare system baffles tourists, but road to digitization not always smooth
(2024/2/13)
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Global Perspective: World must prevent Ukraine, other wars from breaking int'l order
(2024/1/31)
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Yoroku: Ideological struggle over generative AI development not to be taken lightly
(2024/1/9)
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Global Perspective: N. Korea's 1st use of nukes warning shows deterrence needed in Ukraine
(2023/12/28)
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Life in Japan: Is this country on the cusp of a demographic revolution?
(2023/12/21)
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Bill Emmott: Biden-Xi meeting shows China seeks role as peacemaker in Middle East
(2023/12/3)
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Opinion: Coal, oil and gas fueling cost-of-living crisis, but COP28 can spur climate action
(2023/11/26)
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Yoroku: Ex-Japan PM Mori's downfall a lesson to not disregard public opinion
(2023/11/21)
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Opinion: As Tokyo trains hit by post-COVID crowding, why are railways cutting services?
(2023/10/29)
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Global Perspective: How 1973 oil crisis brought global problems we face 50 years later
(2023/10/26)
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Bill Emmott: Killing of Canadian Sikh leader raises questions about democracy in India
(2023/10/15)
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Global Perspective: Natural disasters are deadly, but wars are much worse
(2023/10/5)
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Bill Emmott: Understanding the concept of standards and countries that don't
(2023/8/27)
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Global Perspective: Forming national security strategy since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
(2023/8/24)
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Global Perspective: Japan sets human security at core of development aid in complex world
(2023/8/2)
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Bill Emmott: 'Japanization' linked to China's coming slow-growth economy
(2023/7/9)
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Global Perspective: Japan should keep goodwill posture toward South Korean diplomacy
(2023/6/23)
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Bill Emmott: The need for diplomatic strength beyond the G7 summit
(2023/5/21)
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Global Perspective: History offers lessons on Taiwan for Chinese president
(2023/5/19)
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Opinion: Inconvenient truth about declining birth rate in Japan
(2023/5/14)
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Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Japan's overworked teachers need quality time with students
(2023/5/10)
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Japan starts 'living with' COVID-19 as disease is downgraded
(2023/5/8)
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Opinion: Women's fight in politics a force for new Japan
(2023/4/26)
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Japan Political Pulse: Local media's silence on Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse speaks volumes
(2023/4/24)
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Global Perspective: Japan's lost role in Iraq and the Middle East
(2023/4/21)
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Global Perspective: As G7 chair, Japan should lead diversified support for Ukraine
(2023/3/27)
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