Japan – Page 3

The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change

Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop.

By River Akira Davis Hisako Ueno and Noriko Hayashi

China Japan Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) Social Media

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk.

By Li Yuan

Books and Literature Capitalism (Theory and Philosophy) Global Warming Gross Domestic Product Japan Saito, Kohei (1987- )

These Are Boom Times for ‘Degrowth’

The term has recently begun taking root in popular culture and policy.

By Ephrat Livni

Economic Conditions and Trends Foreign Workers Immigration and Emigration Japan Labor and Jobs Population

In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers

Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay.

By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno

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