Yoko Kubota | Journalist Profiles |

Position: Journalist

I am based in Tokyo and cover politics in the world's second-biggest economy, as well as diplomacy, natural disasters, and lifestyle trends. I joined the team in March, 2008.

Articles

JAL mulls 30 pct pension pay cut for retirees-Nikkei November 22, 03:36am EST

TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines <9205.T> is mulling to propose a plan to cut pension payments to its retirees by 30 percent on average, a reduction in cuts from its original plea of more than half, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. ... Full Article

In binge-tolerant Japan, alcoholism not seen as disease

Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

WRAPUP 1-Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

Blog Posts

Calling time on Japan's alcoholics

When Japanese civil servant Yoshiyuki Takeuchi started to lag his colleagues at work, he joined a growing number of his countrymen looking for solace from their problems in the bottom of a glass. Full Article

The new face of Koizumi

The practice of influential political families handing over power to the next generation is strong in Japan, where nearly one of every five parliamentarians is the child or grandchild of a politician. Full Article

Japan's election allergy on the Internet

Tech-savvy Japan is home to many high-tech companies and more than 70 percent of its people use the Internet. But politics on the Web falls far behind. Both politicians and voters can be found online. Lawmakers have ... Full Article | Comments [3]