Tokyo Review
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485PoliticsWhy Japanese People Don’t Protest Donald Trump’s Visits
Donald Trump's visits cause large protests in many nations - but not in Japan, where PM Abe's relationship with the U.S. President...
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338EconomyJapan Inc’s Frustrations in Africa Demand a New Approach
Japan’s goals for investment in Africa have not been met - but a more realistic and sustainable approach to investing in the...
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384SocietyAn old Japanese idea brings medicine to rural Africa
Okigusuri, a “use first, pay later” system for household medicine, is finding a niche in Tanzania. Could new technology make it viable...
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405Sino-Japanese ReviewThe Russia Factor in China-Japan Relations
Japan continues to court Russia in hope of building a strategic relationship - but the evidence points instead to stronger ties between...
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509PoliticsSlacking Off: The Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute
As relations worsen between Japan and South Korea, Tokyo Review's editors discuss the reasons for the dispute - and what kind of...
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558SocietyManga at the British Museum
The largest exhibition of manga ever held outside Japan, at London’s British Museum, showcases how a subculture became an internationally recognized art.
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3.7KSocietyNo pain, no gain: How old ideas hamper new ways of work
The infamously gruelling work style of many Japanese firms is rooted in a culture that sees endurance and exhaustion as proof of...
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575SocietyElection 2019: Empowering women, without women?
Japan's government has put women's empowerment high on its agenda - but women remain poorly represented in politics, and that shows few...
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631PoliticsElection 2019: The Myth of Abe’s Dominance
Shinzo Abe is Japan's most powerful post-war Prime Minister - but the real story isn't his dominance, it's how little he's been...
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522PoliticsElection 2019: The State of the Opposition
Japan's upcoming election is unlikely to shake Shinzo Abe's grip on power - but the united front shown by the opposition parties...