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Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Dies at 67
Mr. Abe, who was shot on Friday, helped pull his country out of economic malaise but fell short of his most cherished goal: making Japan...
Chie Hayakawa Imagines a Japan Where the Elderly Volunteer to Die
The premise for Chie Hayakawa’s film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder:...
Japan Sends Ukraine Military Equipment, Shedding Pacifist Constraints
Growing calls for more military spending after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrate Japan’s recognition that it must bolster its own deterrent power, not just rely...
‘Drive My Car’ Oscar Is a Slow-Burn Return for Japan’s Cinema
But some of the same qualities that made the film popular overseas have led to a cooler reception domestically.
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