List of Japan articles
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A closeup photo shows a smiling Abe wearing a blue suit. How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan
The assassinated former prime minister leaves behind a complex legacy.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam's Kilo Pier on December 27, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Abe’s Legacy Will Outlive Him
Washington mourns the man who made Japan a real security ally in the Indo-Pacific.
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People mourn former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's killing ‘How Could This Happen in Japan?’
Abe killing shocks one of the world’s safest countries.
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U.S. President Joe Biden sits with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. As Security Threats Mount, Japan and South Korea Begin (Carefully) Mending Fences
Prodded by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo are taking steps to overcome deep historical tensions.
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(From left) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Japan Is Getting Real on Security After Ukraine
A flurry of moves is positioning Tokyo at the center of anti-China alliances.
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An aerial view of firebombed Tokyo in 1945. When Tokyo Burned
“Paper City” explores the forgotten firebombing of Japan’s capital.
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Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda Japan Finally Gets Inflation—but the Wrong Kind
After decades of fighting deflation, global price rises are causing political worries.
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Main character Yusuke Kafuku leans against his red car as supporting character Misaki Watari sits behind the wheel. ‘Drive My Car’ Could Change Japanese Cinema Forever
The Japanese film is up for an Academy Award at this year’s Oscars.
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Japan's foreign minister meets with Ukraine's ambassador Japan Steps Up on Ukraine
Tokyo is moving slower than Europe but is ready to act.
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People line up for COVID-19 testing in Tokyo. Japan Reconsiders COVID-19 Rules as Omicron Fills Hospitals
Tokyo’s policies have been strikingly successful but may now be outdated.
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People receive food from a nonprofit in Tokyo. Japan’s New Prime Minister Takes On Abenomics’ Legacy
Fumio Kishida’s new populist measures look to shrink inequality and stir a sluggish economy.
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Typographical illustration of the Japanese word bimyou. The Good, the Bad, and the Bimyou
Neither yes nor no, this idea can take you far in Japanese politics.
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Pro-democracy protest in Seoul Biden’s Democracy Summit Success Now Depends on Allies
In Asia, the door is wide open to new partnerships bolstering democratic norms.
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Yoshimasa Hayashi, set to become Japan's new foreign minister, leaves the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 10. Japan’s Foreign Minister Faces Tough Calls on China
Yoshimasa Hayashi breaks the pattern of factional appointments.
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A masked Natsuo Yamaguchi attaches a paper flower to the name of a winning candidate on a large white board. The Small Pacifist Party That Could Shape Japan’s Future
The Komeito party will be a key player in the new government.
