Author: Philippe Mesmer
Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), during the party’s leadership election…
A supermarket employee in Tokyo puts up a sign informing customers to buy only one bag of rice per person…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches rescue operations in flooded areas near the country’s border with China, July 28, 2024.…
A red flag warning against swimming following the government’s “megaeism” alert, at Shonan Bellmare Park beach, Hiratsuka, Japan, August 10,…
Japan’s tourism industry faces a threat as a shortage of jet fuel impacts airport operations. Despite a record number of…
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on her arrival at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, July 8, 2024. JIJI PRESS / AFP…
Japan’s migration policy, characterized by a mix of progress and setbacks, reflects the country’s deep-rooted skepticism towards foreigners despite a…
A couple in traditional dress while visiting a temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, October 15, 2019. WILLIAM WEST / AFP…
A Minke whale unloaded at a port in Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, July 1, 2019. KYODO/REUTERS Japan’s decision to add…
As the foreign population in Japan grows, the issue of racial profiling is gaining attention. In a testimonial to the…