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Posted inObituary

Shintaro Ishihara: a politician who peddled hatred

by Jake Adelstein February 4, 2022February 10, 2022

TOKYO – “Until I die, I will say what I want, do what I want and I want to be hated by people when I die,” Shintaro Ishihara, former governor of Tokyo, said at a press conference on his retirement from political life in December of 2014. There has rarely been a politician in Japan […]

Posted inPostcard from Japan

Japan counts the cost as Olympic hangover sets in

by Robert Whiting October 5, 2021October 8, 2021
Posted inTokyo Olympics

An ode to Tokyo, a two-times Olympian host

by Bradley K. Martin August 3, 2021August 7, 2021
Posted inJapan

Troubled Tokyo Olympics to open under Covid cloud

by Sara Hussein and Rob Woollard July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
Posted inJapan

Fourth Covid case found in Olympic Village

by Andrew MCKIRDY July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Posted inJapan

Managing the virus at Tokyo’s pandemic Olympics

by Sara Hussein July 13, 2021July 13, 2021
Posted inJapan

Japan to extend state of emergency in Tokyo area

by AT Contributor March 5, 2021March 5, 2021
Posted inJapan

Tokyo case numbers hit record; hospitals struggle

by AT Contributor December 18, 2020December 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance

Japan finds its not easy to lure HK businesses

by Etienne Balmer November 15, 2020November 15, 2020
Posted inBeijing, China, Covid-19, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea

The tale of four cities battling the virus

by Jeff Pao and Andrew Salmon July 24, 2020July 28, 2020
Posted inCovid-19, Japan, Northeast Asia

Virus-hit Tokyo shunned by Japan’s holiday campaign

by Andrew Salmon and Agencies July 22, 2020July 22, 2020
Posted inNortheast Asia

Tokyo back in the hot zone with record cases

by Andrew Salmon and Agencies July 16, 2020July 21, 2020
Posted inJapan

Tokyo governor cruises to second term

by Hiroshi Hiyama July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Posted inLakeside number cruncher

Tokyo Covid-19 business restrictions end June 19

by Matt Aizawa June 12, 2020June 12, 2020
Posted inJapan

Abe to declare Covid-19 state of emergency

by Andrew Salmon April 6, 2020April 9, 2020
Posted inJapan

Tokyo wrestles with possible lockdown

by Jake Adelstein April 1, 2020April 13, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore

Hong Kong to thrive as major financial hub

by Hank Morris December 17, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Rescuers hunt for survivors after Japan typhoon

by Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein October 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Up to 35 dead as Typhoon Hagibis slams Japan

by Harumi Ozawa and Miwa Suzuki October 14, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Nearly 70 dead as rescues underway in Japan

by Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein October 12, 2019February 18, 2020

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