Japan

Under The Radar The prime minister is tearing up pacifist rules in an ‘increasingly severe security environment’

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 26 April 26

Podcast Plus, who or what is Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? And why are sportspeople retiring later than they used to?

By The Week UK Published 24 April 26

Under the Radar Japan, Iceland and China take individual approaches to matchmaking

By The Week UK Published 8 April 26

Podcast Plus, how did London become a target for deepfakes? And what’s behind Japan’s shift on joint custody?

By The Week UK Published 3 April 26

The Week Recommends The luxury brand adds a swish new hotel to Japan’s great metropolis

By Stephen Kelly Published 26 March 26

Under the Radar Deliberate shoving at busy stations and intersections is about misogyny, intimidation and stress, say experts

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 16 March 26

Under the Radar The church, whose links to former prime minister Shinzo Abe were at the heart of his assassination, will be forced to return ‘coercive’ donations

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 5 March 26

War is hell. For most people, these eight extraordinary films will be as close as they ever get to it.

By David Faris Published 24 February 26

The Week Recommends The food scene here is ‘unspoilt’ and ‘fun’

By The Week UK Published 15 February 26

The Week Recommends British Museum show offers a ‘scintillating journey’ through ‘a world of gore, power and artistic beauty’

By The Week UK Published 13 February 26

Speed Read President Donald Trump congratulated the conservative prime minister

By Jessica Hullinger Published 9 February 26

Under the Radar Reluctance to change job and rise of ‘proxy quitters’ is a reaction to Japan’s ‘rigid’ labour market – but there are signs of change

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 3 February 26