The Latest Breaking News from Jeff Kingston

As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones

A record 13 people have died in bear maulings in Japan this year, with experts blaming food shortages as the animals venture further into residential areas

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025

Shinzo Abe is gone, but his controversial vision for Japan lives on

Sunday’s elections delivered a landslide victory for Abe’s party. Years after he left office, the late former prime minister’s dream of amending Japan’s constitution is getting closer, says Jeff Kingston of Temple University in Japan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage

Japan is the only G7 nation that doesn’t allow people of the same gender to marry.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022