Politics & Society

How Will Japan's First Female PM Handle China?

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Feb 27 • Christopher Harding

Loneliness in Japan

This week, I’ve been reading Alone in Japan: a disturbing yet strangely beautiful meditation on Japan’s declining population, written by Tom Feiling and…

Feb 6 • Christopher Harding

Will Japan Go Nuclear?

Murky History, Uncertain Future

Dec 19, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Why is Japan Falling Behind in AI?

And What Can Be Done?

Dec 12, 2025 • Christopher Harding

A Year of Peril - And Why It Matters for Japan

Dec 5, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Why is Japan's Population Shrinking So Fast?

And Is It Really a Crisis?

Nov 14, 2025 • Christopher Harding

A New Way to Discover Japan

How to Reach the Parts that Others Don't

Nov 7, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Can Vending Machines Save Japan?

Part II: Salvation Through Automation

Oct 10, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Can Vending Machines Save Japan?

Part I: Trust meets High Technology

Oct 3, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Rise of the Right

Who Are Japan’s New Breakthrough Parties - And What Do They Want?

Sep 5, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Anyone for a viral sandwich?

Jul 4, 2025 • Christopher Harding

Where is Japan's MI6? Part II

People Power and Japan's Search for Security

Jun 27, 2025 • Christopher Harding

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