Yoko Nishikawa
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Position: Senior Correspondent, Political and General News
I am based in Tokyo, covering Japan's political and general news, ranging from politics, diplomacy/defence to cultural and social issues. Before moving to my current position, I specialised in Japan's economic policy and macroeconomic news for about 10 years, with a concentration in reporting daily policy developments at Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and other economic agencies.
Blog Posts
Oops, that was a secret?
It seems to have been an honest mistake for a new minister and Japan's new government. Full Article | Comments [2]
Balancing Asia with an old friend
There was no U.S. representative at a recent summit of Asian leaders but, one official told me, Washington still played a leading role behind the scenes at the meetings held in the Thai seaside town of Hua Hin. Full Article | Comments [1]
Unknown territory for bureaucrats and media
Japan's new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, whose Democratic Party scored a historic victory in last month's election, wants to radically change how the country is run and in particular reduce bureaucrats' control over formulating policy. Full Article | Comments [1]
