World Freedom of information and unusable data Disclosure of data is all very well, but only if it is intelligible and reliable. By Victoria James
Japan snores through Pearl Harbor The Hollywood turkey about the Second World War does not excite the Japanese. But that says more abo By Victoria James
The triumph of the accidental hero The Japanese have fallen in love with their new prime minister - even though they didn't vote for hi By Victoria James
Get back to the maternity ward! Japan's newspapers celebrate women's political advances, but they also demand more babies. Victoria By Victoria James
Everything at 100 yen The Japanese, after years of economic turmoil, don't even trust the banks: the latest consumer hit i By Victoria James
It’s the schools, stupid While Japan's education remains in crisis, its economy won't get any better By Victoria James
Yanks go get their wet weather gear Japanese-American relations have sunk to an all-time low, reports Victoria James By Victoria James