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.
Japan on Missile Mission to Get 127 Million People to Hide—Fast
Natalie Andrews | Wall Street Journal
Sep 15, 2017
Natalie Andrews reports on Japan’s efforts to train its citizens how to effectively respond to a missile threat, a necessary process given looming threats from North Korea.
Trump, Abe Talk Trade, Security
Interview with James Gannon | Reuters
February 10, 2017
In an interview with Fred Katayama of Reuters, James Gannon offers insight to the changing relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Abe, the impact of a bilateral free trade agreement,…
Immersive Learning: A Haunted House in Japan Teaches Citizens Earthquake Preparedness
Taylor Wofford | Quartz
November 1, 2016
At the Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, visitors go through an “experience learning facility” where they’re taught how to survive in the immediate aftermath of a major natural disaster. In a cou…
Toilet Power: Toyota Is Using Sewage Sludge to Power Its New Electric Car
Taylor Wofford | Quartz
September 20, 2016
Hydrogen fuel cell cars could help solve the global warming crisis, but nobody wants to buy them. But Toyota thinks it may have found a solution. For unlimited clean energy, it’s turning to one of the…
LBO Focus: Japan’s Aging Population Burnishes Health Deals
Laura Cooper | Wall Street Journal
September 6, 2016
The Japanese government realizes the country lacks a sufficient capacity of nursing homes and senior-care facilities. For the past five years, the government has worked to incentivize the private sect…
Dogfights in Japan Are a Family Outing
Taylor Wofford | Newsweek
September 1, 2016
With a long cultural history and deep ties to the yakuza, dog fighting is a lucrative business in Japan. Laws surrounding the fights are vague and rarely enforced, with members of the Japanese Animal…