-
The rise of Japanese whisky
The Week Recommends Japanese distillers are giving Scotch a run for its money
The Week Recommends -
The Week Unwrapped: Are we in the Mattel Cinematic Universe?
Podcast Plus can Japan crack its demographic crisis, and what does national debt actually mean?
Podcast -
'Farmland has declined under both parties'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Instant Opinion -
The government's growing concern over a potential US Steel takeover
In the Spotlight Japan's largest steelmaker, Nippon Steel, is attempting to buy the company
In the Spotlight -
Canadian takeover bid for Japan's 7-Eleven could change how the Asian country does business
In the Spotlight Would a foreign company upend konbini culture?
In the Spotlight -
6 bustling outdoor markets ripe for exploration
The Week Recommends These lively markets offer shopping with a side of culture
The Week Recommends -
Japan's Kishida stepping down
Speed Read Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced his resignation
Speed Read -
Why are global stock markets plunging?
Today's Big Question Europe, Asia and Wall Street have all suffered big falls after US economy data spooked investors
Today's Big Question -
A bus stop tragedy and China's anti-Japanese rhetoric
Talking Point Suzhou attack described as the product of 'decades of hate education'
Talking Point -
10 spectacular hotels for golfers that have just the right swing
The Week Recommends These properties are stunners off the links and on
The Week Recommends -
Iwao Hakamada: Japan's record-breaking death row prisoner
Under the Radar Former boxer spent 46 years condemned to execution but his retrial could clear his name
Under the Radar -
The precipitous fall of the Japanese yen
Under the Radar The Yen recently below 160 to the dollar, its lowest value in more than 30 years
Under the Radar -
Why Japan is clamping down on host clubs
Under The Radar Women flock to bars for attention from male hosts but 'slippery' payment systems leads to huge debts
Under The Radar -
Japan's succession drama puts future of world's oldest monarchy in doubt
Under the radar Public feel 'sense of crisis' and politicians debate changing rules as Emperor has no male children and only three heirs
Under the radar
