Reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo sarin gas attack. Read more…
Japan’s Birthrate Crisis — What’s Really Going On?
March 18, 2025 By Leave a Comment
In the latest episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we dive into something that’s been a growing concern here in Japan for years: the country’s plummeting birth rate. In 2024, Japan recorded just 720,988 births — the lowest number since records began in 1899. It’s the ninth straight year the number has dropped, and it’s creating […] Read more…
Why Is Everything in Japan Getting More Expensive?
March 16, 2025 By Leave a Comment
From soaring rice prices to the so-called ‘cabbage shock,’ the cost of living in Japan is climbing fast. Food, utilities, and everyday essentials are getting more expensive, and many residents are feeling the strain. What’s causing this price surge, and how are people coping? Read more…
PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Trump Meeting: What’s the Real Game Here for Japan?
February 15, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Shigeru Ishiba’s meeting with Donald Trump raises big questions. Was it strategy, optics or something else? Watch my latest ‘Japan Today Spotlight’ video for the full breakdown. Read more…
A Shocking Tragedy in Saitama
February 8, 2025 By Leave a Comment
A massive sinkhole in Saitama swallowed a car, leaving Japan in shock. What caused it, and could it happen again? I break it down in this episode of ‘Japan Today Spotlight.’ Read more…
My First ‘Japan Today Spotlight’: Trump’s Re-election and Its Impact on Japan
January 16, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Starting off Japan Today Spotlight with a deep dive into Trump’s re-election and what it means for Japan. Here’s my take on this big political shift! Read more…
April 19, 2019: Micro Racism, Trump Sumo Summit, Toilet Bowl Baby, Train in Vain and Poop Museum
April 28, 2019 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s news from Japan Today: A survey of foreigners in Tokyo released this week reports that 50% of respondents have faced discrimination; Donald Trump plans to watch a sumo tournament when visiting Japan in May — and might present the winner’s trophy; a woman was arrested in Saitama Prefecture after giving birth in […] Read more…
April 12, 2019: The Defiant One, Foot-in-Mouth Disease, Like a Virgin, Fashion Police and Mango Tango.
April 12, 2019 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s news from Japan Today: Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn released a video message proclaiming his innocence via his lawyer that he recorded before he was arrested; the minister responsible for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has resigned after comments deemed insulting to people in the Tohoku area who suffered after the 2011 earthquake […] Read more…
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