Japan has seen an increasing prevalence in the “hikikomori” phenomenon following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, with an estimated 1.46 million people isolating themselves from society by staying at home for an extended period. A survey by the Cabinet Office found that about 20 percent of the total 1.46 million hikikomori—a term used in Japan to refer…
Nearly 1.5 Million Japanese Living in Extreme Isolation After COVID-19 Lockdowns
Japanese Army Helicopter Carrying 10 Crew Members Missing
TOKYO—Japan’s coast guard says it is searching for an army helicopter carrying 10 crew members that went missing off a southern Japanese island. The coast guard said it received information that a Ground Self-Defense Force UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on a mission Thursday evening in an area north of Miyako island. It…
Japan to Supply Equipment to Armed Forces of ‘Like-Minded Countries’
Japan on Wednesday unveiled the guidelines for its “Official Security Assistance (OSA),” which seeks to supply like-minded countries with equipment and financial assistance to help them bolster their defenses. “The international community is facing changes defining an era, and Japan is situated in the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World…
Japan Reports First Death From Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin
Japan has confirmed its first death from unexplained acute hepatitis, a disease involving liver inflammation that has affected children in many countries, according to local reports on April 3. The Japanese health ministry did not provide further details about the case, nor did it reveal the age of the deceased patient. The Japan Society for…
Japan’s Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer of ‘The Last Emperor’ Score, Dies Aged 71
TOKYO—Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for “The Last Emperor,” “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” and other epic films, has died aged 71. Sakamoto was also known for his acting, and for his work with the pioneering electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) which he co-founded. “He lived with music until…
Japan’s Foreign Minister Affirms ‘Strict Stance’ in Protesting China’s Detention of Japanese Employee
April 3, 2023
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Japan’s foreign minister said Sunday that he had lodged a protest with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regarding the detention of a Japanese employee in China last month, calling for his immediate release. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Japan’s “strict stance” on the employee’s detention during a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang,…
PREMIERE – Focus on Taiwan: Turning Point for the World
On this new episode of International Reporters Roundtable: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met again, following Xi securing a third term and Putin’s arrest warrant. They’re deepening their ties, and their new agreement is in full support of each other’s supreme ambitions. Fallout from the visit is unfolding quickly, with…
Focus on Taiwan: Turning Point for the World
On this new episode of International Reporters Roundtable: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met again, following Xi securing a third term and Putin’s arrest warrant. They’re deepening their ties, and their new agreement is in full support of each other’s supreme ambitions. Fallout from the visit is unfolding quickly, with…
Japan Tightens Chipmaking Equipment Exports Amid US-China Tech Spat
April 1, 2023
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Japan will impose export restrictions on 23 semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the government said on Friday, amid an ongoing spat between the United States and China over chip technology. The export control measures will take effect in July and cover equipment for cleaning, checkups, and lithography—a key technology in manufacturing advanced semiconductors—according to the Ministry of…
Japan, China Establish Military Hotline Amid Increasing Regional Friction
April 1, 2023
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Japan and China have established a direct military hotline to prevent maritime and air clashes as tensions grow over competing territorial claims in the East China Sea. Both nations announced the setting up the confidential communications line on Friday, reported Jiji Press. “We will utilize it not only for responding when unforeseen circumstances occur but…
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