article 7 Sep 2020 Karaoke Madness! When hard pressed workers need a break Foreigners often think Japanese are perennially polite, especially at work. But some staff risk being cheeky to their superiors when they go out. Read More
podcast 1 Sep 2020 Taking stock of Shinzo Abe’s legacy Duncan Bartlett and Zhao Ying discuss Shinzo Abe's legacy and the China-Japan relationship Read More
article 26 Aug 2020 Perfectly convenient: In praise of small shops Japan's thousands of convenience stores are sometimes taken for granted by locals but David Tonge loves them. Read More
article 12 Aug 2020 Will praying prevent another Hiroshima? Peace is a theme of all religions. But does prayer help achieve it? Read More
podcast 31 Jul 2020 Shinzo Abe’s final stand Shinzo Abe is Japan's longest serving prime minister. What's on his agenda for his final year in office? Read More
podcast 30 Jul 2020 A Tricky Triangle: Japan, the US and China We discuss how Japan handles the dilemma of staying on good terms with both the United States and China. Read More
podcast 30 Jul 2020 Resolving an economic paradox – solutions welcome Coronavirus and the postponement of the Olympics have put Japan back into recession. Fresh solutions are required. Read More
article 29 Jul 2020 The pop star with an identity crisis Rina Sawayama was born in Japan but lives in the UK. She therefore wants a British prize for singing. Read More
article 22 Jul 2020 Save the urban gardens For a country which purports to love nature, there's some rough treatment of plants in Japan's cities. Read More
article 14 Jul 2020 Stop selling Zen! Using Zen Buddhism to market all kinds of goods demeans an ancient religion. Read More
