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Breaking Taboos A Rape Case Finally Has Japan Talking about Sexual Assault

The journalist Shiori Ito woke up in a hotel room naked and with no memory of what had happened. She is suing the man who brought her there and allegedly sexually assaulted her. It is a case that has divided Japan. On Wednesday, she won. Von Alexandra Rojkov

A Rape Case Finally Has Japan Talking about Sexual Assault - Robin Hinsch/ DER SPIEGEL

Tragisches Unglück bei TV-Aufzeichnung Japanischer Kinderstar fällt ins Koma

Es sollte ein Gag sein - doch der Vorfall endete beinahe tödlich: Während der Aufzeichnung einer TV-Show verlor eine Zwölfjährige das Bewusstsein, nachdem sie Helium eingeatmet hatte. Jetzt gibt es Vorwürfe gegen die Senderchefs.

Berufswunsch Diätspezialist Japaner verklagt Frauen-Uni

Ein junger Japaner will Diätspezialist werden, doch die einzige Hochschule in der Nähe, die das Studium anbietet, ist eine Frauen-Universität. Jetzt klagt der Mann wegen Diskriminierung.

Japaner verklagt Frauen-Uni

Xi Jinping's Germany Trip Berlin Nixes Holocaust Memorial Request

Amid tensions over Japan's historical war crimes, Chinese President Xi Jinping had wanted Chancellor Angela Merkel to show him World War II memorials during his upcoming visit to Berlin. Germany, however, wants no part of Beijing's propaganda offensive.

Berlin Nixes Holocaust Memorial Request - REUTERS

Japan's Nuclear Migraine A Never-Ending Disaster at Fukushima

Japan is stumbling helplessly from one crisis to the next as it battles the ongoing disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. US nuclear inspector Dale Klein is demanding the intervention of foreign experts, but a quick solution is unlikely. Von Marco Evers

A Never-Ending Disaster at Fukushima - DPA

Fighting for Sumo Harsh Life Deters Would-Be Wrestlers

Sumo is as Japanese as Mount Fuji or the cherry blossom festival, but the traditional sport is facing problems. Deterred by the harsh training and life of privation that comes with joining a stable, dwindling numbers of boys are interested in becoming sumo wrestlers. Von Felix Lill

End of Cheap Money Can the World Handle Higher Interest Rates?

For the last five years, the world's leading central banks have been combatting the crisis with extremely low interest rates and vast bond purchases. Now the American Fed is breaking ranks, as it cautiously suggests a change in its policy -- sending the markets into turmoil. Von Martin Hesse, Anne Seith und Wieland Wagner

Can the World Handle Higher Interest Rates? - DPA

Risky 'Abenomics' Can Japan Jumpstart Its Economy?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic plan has rallied the Nikkei index and offered hope to those weighed down by the country's economic problems. But critics fear it could lead to national bankruptcy. Von Wieland Wagner

Can Japan Jumpstart Its Economy? - DPA

Atavistic Abe Japan's PM Courts Old Dangers

Japan's once and current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is determined to restore his country to its former greatness. Apart from focusing on its ailing economy, the nationalist leader is talking tough with its much stronger neighbors. Von Wieland Wagner

Japan's PM Courts Old Dangers - DPA

The Greece of Asia Japan's Growing Sovereign Debt Time Bomb

The eyes of the financial world are on Greece and other heavily indebted euro-zone countries. But Japan is in even worse shape. The country's debt load is immense and growing, to the point that a quarter of its budget goes to servicing it. The government in Tokyo has done little to change things. Von Anne Seith

Japan's Growing Sovereign Debt Time Bomb - REUTERS

Senkaku Islands Dispute Former Owner Criticizes Japanese Government

The Senkaku Islands are at the center of a conflict between Japan and China, which both lay claim to the tiny outcrops. The islands used to belong to a rich Japanese family, who recently sold them to the government. One of the members of the family told SPIEGEL that Tokyo should have done more to defend Japan's sovereignty. Von Wieland Wagner

Former Owner Criticizes Japanese Government - AFP

Power in the Pacific Stronger Chinese Navy Worries Neighbors and US

China and the US seem to be on a collision course in the Pacific. Beijing is significantly bolstering its navy, and Washington is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific Region. Many fear it could alter the balance of power in a region rich in oil and crucial for global trade. Von Bernhard Zand

Stronger Chinese Navy Worries Neighbors and US - AP

Energy Conundrum Japan Retreats from a Nuclear-Free Future

In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, Japan turned its attention to renewable energies. Such technologies, however, will take years to develop. In the mean time, the country is importing increased amounts of fossil fuels -- and flirting with a return to nuclear energy. Von Wieland Wagner

Japan Retreats from a Nuclear-Free Future - AP

Easing Fears A Lonely Missionary in the Radiation Zone

After the Fukushima disaster, residents fled from the village of Katsurao, located just outside the 20-kilometer exclusion zone. Now living in temporary emergency housing, many exist in an overwhelming state of doubt. But one man hopes to help them return to more normal lives by freeing them of their radiation anxieties. Von Heike Sonnberger

A Lonely Missionary in the Radiation Zone - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Fukushima's Legacy What Future Does Nuclear Power Have in Japan?

Almost a year after the Fukushima disaster, 52 of Japan's 54 nuclear power plants have been shut down. The reactor explosion destroyed the population's trust in nuclear energy. But the atomic lobby -- and the country's industrial needs -- could block a possible phase-out. Von Wieland Wagner

What Future Does Nuclear Power Have in Japan? - AFP

The Fukushima Psychiatrist 'It's Amazing How Traumatized They Are'

Since the Fukushima catastrophe almost one year ago, Jun Shigemura has been providing psychological care to workers from the stricken nuclear facility. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, he tells of the immense challenges facing TEPCO employees -- and why most of them have elected not to quit their jobs.

'It's Amazing How Traumatized They Are' - DPA

Scattered Across Japan Fukushima Refugees Trapped By Uncertainty

For months, the 21,000 residents of Namie have lived in trailers and shelters across Japan. By abandoning their homes, they unwittingly fled directly into the path of Fukushima's radiation cloud. As worried and angry as they may be, most just want to return home. Von Cordula Meyer

Fukushima Refugees Trapped By Uncertainty - Cordula Meyer/ DER SPIEGEL

A Visit to J-Village Fukushima Workers Risk Radiation to Feed Families

Since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, the power plant's operator TEPCO has relied on temporary workers to help bring the reactors under control. Many of the workers, whose radiation levels are measured daily, say they are not doing the work for Japan, but for the money. SPIEGEL visited J-Village, which is strictly off-limits, and met the unsung heroes of Fukushima. Von Cordula Meyer

Studying the Fukushima Aftermath 'People Are Suffering from Radiophobia'

Japanese scientist Shunichi Yamashita is a leading expert on the effects of nuclear radiation. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses his work in communicating the potential dangers of exposure to residents living near the Fukushima nuclear plant. The professor says many suffer from severe radiation anxiety.

'People Are Suffering from Radiophobia' - REUTERS

Poisoned Fields The Painful Evacuation of a Japanese Village

Contamination levels in the Japanese mountain village of Iitate are higher than in some parts of the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Its evacuation has been a painful process for residents -- and many are more afraid of resettlement than they are of radiation. Von Cordula Meyer

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