Japan’s G-Cans storm drain is thought to be the largest of its kind, but even this enormous system may not be enough to protect the nation against increasingly frequent floods
Following China’s recent announcement that it plans to issue its own digital currency, officials in Japan have called on their government to do the same
The word ‘radiation’ evokes thoughts of danger, disease and sickness. However, in the wake of the Fukushima meltdown, the greatest risk may come from another source
Unable to get auditors to sign off on its results, Toshiba has elected to publish them anyway while warning that its future is at risk
As Japan’s strict transplantation laws and ingrained cultural beliefs keep organ donation rates low, alternative transplant options are emerging
Japan could soon launch a robot revolution, and, in doing so, relieve some of the pressure weighing down on its shrinking labour force
Nuclear is back, whether the majority like it or not, so it’s time the Japanese population acknowledged the changes made to the industry since Fukushima
2015 is a do or die year for Abenomics, and the PM’s reluctance to introduce much-needed reforms could be the programme’s undoing
Tokyo utility company is accused of failing to adequately compensate workers for the hazards associated with its Fukushima clean-up operation
Declining car sales do not bode well for Abe’s plan as industry braces for slump
Though Japanʼs investment in renewable energy is near unparalleled, economic growth may require an unpopular return to nuclear energy
As the Japanese yen looks weak government ministers debate whether or not to step in
