What can be done by Japan's Central bank to shake off the threat of recession and get the economy growing again? The media were asking this question b…
There was a further blow to the reputation of Toshiba. The Tokyo stock market soared. And Shinzo Abe is set to become Japan's longest serving prime mi…
An enormous military parade marking the anniversary of Japan's defeat took place in China. Japan’s defence ministry has requested its largest ever bud…
Turmoil on the Chinese stock market caused alarm in Japan at the beginning of the week. Finance minister Taro Aso called for a "cool headed response".…
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech about WWII led to much debate in the media about Japan's history and its current international role. A record numbe…
This week, the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II led to reflection in the international press about Japan's past and its role in the modern …
Extensive coverage of the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing prompted moving reports of the terrible suffering it caused. The media also reflec…
Welcome to a new weekly newsletter looking at coverage of Japan in the international media. This week, the political focus was on tension between Chin…
