JCIE in the Media
Explore English-language articles written by or featuring JCIE staff and senior fellows, coverage of JCIE events, and stories written by JCIE’s US-Japan Journalism Fellows. For Japanese language articles click here.
Seven Decades after the Bomb, Children of Hiroshima Victims Still Worry about Hidden Health Effects
Ibby Caputo | PRI's The World
March 26, 2019
“Nakatani Etsuko says her father rarely spoke of the day that the world’s first atomic weapon killed 140,000 people in his city of Hiroshima, Japan. But she says he did mention one thing: ‘That there…
Opening the Door to Incoming Workers
Yuko Aizawa | NHK World-Japan
Feb 27, 2019
An analysis of the rise in non-Japanese residents and workers in Japan, including a breakdown of how various nationalities are represented and what sectors they tend to join in the workforce.
Japan’s Historic Immigration Reform: A Work in Progress
Toshihiro Menju | nippon.com
Feb 6, 2019
Toshihiro Menju analyzes the recent, controversial new reforms and their implications for Japanese immigration policy and the future of Japanese society.
Japan Eases Immigration Restrictions to Fill Chronic Care Worker Shortage
Sally Herships | Public Radio International (PRI)
October 18, 2018
In the past, Japan allowed mostly highly skilled professionals in the country. Now, due to severe labor shortages, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered the government to look into new policies that w…
How a Small Dairy Store from Ohio Became One of the Biggest Names in the Japanese Convenience Store Industry
Adrian Ma | Marketplace
September 5, 2018
Japan and the United States have a long history of not only economic competition, but also cultural exchange. In the U.S., for instance, sushi and anime are popular. And the Japanese long ago adopted…
Japan Trade Officials and Companies Take a Nuanced Approach to US Tariffs
Adrian Ma | Marketplace
September 4, 2018
Adrian Ma explores the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on imported steel on Japan. How are Japanese companies and trade officials feeling about the president’s efforts to turn t…