Japan
It’s Hiroshima Day – but have we learnt our lesson?
Sixty four years ago today, an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and days later in......
Whaling issues still not resolved
The International Whaling Commission’s annual conference ended today and not much has been resolved, according to conservation groups. The conference......
Is the threat of North Korea making Japan an aggressive power in the region?
Japan is considering boosting military personnel and equipment amid growing regional tensions. That’s according to Kyodo news – a non......
Hiroshima Day
Today is Hiroshima Day, the 63rd anniversary of the nuclear attacks in Nagasaki and Hiroshima during WWII. Vigils and events......
Australia’s reaction to the arrest of Japanese anti-whaling activists
The Senate has decided that Australia should put pressure on the Japanese government over the arrest of two Japanese Greenpeace......
Japan’s PM resignation
Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, recently announced his resignation after just one year in the top job. Petria Smith spoke......
62 years after the bombs, Japan wakes up from culture shock
The Japanese city of Nagasaki was destroyed by an atomic bomb sixty two years ago today. Hiroshima had been destroyed......
Japan-Australia FTA talks commence
Today Japan and Australia commenced the first round of talks, designed to lead in a free trade agreement between the......
Japan-Australia Security Pact will not affect China trade relations
Experts say the Japan-Australia security agreement is unlikely to affect trade relations between Australia and China but disagree in the......
Whaling and Japanese Society
With the withdrawal of the whaling fleet earlier this week, and following the embarrassing incident involving the Nisshin Maru, the......