Gay and other unconventional families want help with reproduction
Japan’s celebrated women entertainers are innovating to survive
Relations between Japan and ASEAN are entering a new era
At least 78 were killed. But the feared tsunami did not happen
Legislators see them as the country’s hidden asset
This makes Japan the fifth country to achieve the feat
Kishida Fumio’s chance of a second term looks ever slimmer
The centre-left leader tells The Economist his plan for a more serious politics
In Japan, women are empowered. Men don’t know what they are
But how long can the good times last?