Oct. 31, 2025 | Japan’s foreigner problem: Kimi Onoda and the politics of coexistence
When Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister on Oct. 21, one of her new cabinet pick's stood out. Kimi Onoda was appointed minister for economic security and the “Cool Japan” strate...
31 Okt 202514min
Oct. 24, 2025 | Trial of Shinzo Abe's assassin
The trial of Tetsuya Yamagami — the man who assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — has begun in Japan. But this case is about more than guilt or innocence. It exposed disturbing ties between...
25 Okt 202513min
Sept. 26, 2025 | Why nuisance YouTubers are causing outrage in Japan
A rise in obnoxious and aggressive content creators is sparking outrage across Japan — from graveyard stunts and sushi sabotage to harassment on public trains. Japanese media now calls them “nuisance ...
26 Sep 20259min
Sept. 19, 2025 | Why Japan's 'lost generation' is still losing
Japan’s “lost generation” came of age during the employment ice age of the 1990s and early 2000s. Promised stable jobs after graduation, they instead faced hiring freezes, temporary contracts and deca...
19 Sep 20258min
Sept. 12, 2025 | Why bear attacks are surging in Japan
Bears are showing up in Japanese towns, supermarkets, even airport runways — and the number of bear attacks is now higher than anywhere else in the world. In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we ...
12 Sep 202510min
Sept. 5, 2025 | Why So Many People Go Missing in Japan
Japan’s missing persons: Who disappears and why Every year, around 90,000 people are reported missing in Japan. Most are found quickly, but many vanish by choice — some turning to resignation agencie...
5 Sep 20259min
Aug. 28, 2025 | Japan’s hostage justice: Guilty until proven innocent
Japan’s justice system has a conviction rate of 99.9%. Critics say that figure isn’t proof of prosecutorial skill but the result of a system known as “hostage justice” — prolonged detention, repeated ...
29 Aug 202513min
