Anthony Kuhn appears in the following:
Japan's Leader Will Step Down, Damaged By Criticism Of His COVID Response
Friday, September 03, 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's exit raises the specter of a return to a "revolving door" succession of Japanese leaders.
Less Than A Year In Office, Japan's Yoshihide Suga Won't Seek Reelection
Friday, September 03, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced he will not run for reelection — effectively ending his tenure this month. He told reporters he wanted to focus his efforts on handling the pandemic.
Satellite Photos Show North Korea Has Resumed Processing Nuclear Fuel, IAEA Says
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The United Nation's atomic watchdog describes a new development in North Korea as "deeply troubling." The agency says the North has restarted its main nuclear reactor.
Korean Americans Await Biden's Decision On North Korea Travel Ban
Sunday, August 22, 2021
The Biden administration must decide by month's end whether to keep or scrap a 2017 ban on travel to North Korea. The ban prevents Korean Americans who have families in the North from visiting them.
North Korea Threatens Of 'Security Crisis' Over U.S.-South Korea Military Drills
Thursday, August 12, 2021
North Korea has threatened a "security crisis" if Seoul and Washington proceed with planned military drills next week. If it chooses military provocation, Pyongyang has plenty of new weapons to test.
The Tokyo Olympic Games End On Sunday. But At What Cost?
Saturday, August 07, 2021
As the Tokyo Olympics wind to a close, people in Japan are counting the financial, political and public health costs of holding the games.
Record-Breaking COVID-19 Cases Lead Olympic Host Japan To Expand A State Of Emergency
Friday, July 30, 2021
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has doubled over the past month, and experts estimate that the current fifth wave of infections still has a week or two to go before reaching its peak.
North Korea Is Strictly Enforcing Its Language Purification Policy
Friday, July 30, 2021
North Korea is trying to purge foreign cultural influences, including South Korean variations on the language that the two countries share. Experts say controlling language is an uphill battle.
North And South Korea Restart Communication Channels After Near 14 Months Of Silence
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
North and South Korea have reopened a hotline that was closed for nearly 14 months. "We hope that inter-Korean communications are never again suspended," a South Korean official said.
Japan's Position On Defending Taiwan Has Taken A Remarkable Shift
Monday, July 26, 2021
Driven by perceptions of an increasing threat from China, Japanese politicians have publicly and unprecedentedly said that if China attacks Taiwan, Japan should defend the island with the U.S.
Toyota And Other Big Olympics Sponsors Are Downplaying Their Ties To The Games
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Companies that spent big to back the Tokyo Olympics are scaling back their associations with the Games, which are unpopular among many Japanese people.
Officials Tighten Restrictions In Seoul Amid Another Wave Of COVID-19 Infections
Friday, July 09, 2021
On Friday, South Korea registered more than 1,300 coronavirus cases — breaking records for a second day in a row. Residents of the capital region are driving the surge.
The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators
Thursday, July 08, 2021
Growing alarm about the Tokyo Games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures.
There's Work To Do If The Olympics Actually Wants To Be Environmentally-Friendly
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
The Olympics aim to set an example for environmentally-friendly mass events. Environmental NGOs and scholars say the reality falls well short of the rhetoric, including at this summer's Tokyo games.
A Fresh Wave Of Coronavirus Infections Loom Over The Olympics
Monday, July 05, 2021
A fresh wave of COVID-19 infections looms over the Olympics less than three weeks before the start of the delayed summer games in Tokyo.
Kim Jong Un Says A Lapse In COVID Protocols Caused A 'Grave Incident'
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The North Korean leader didn't say exactly what the incident was, nor did he contradict the country's official line, which is that it has not had a single COVID-19 infection so far.
Tokyo Olympics To Be A Dry Event After Organizers Abruptly Reverse Course
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The decision not to sell alcohol at Olympic venues was portrayed by organizers as an anti-coronavirus measure.
North Korea Says It Will Stop Trying To Overthrow South Korea. Why now?
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
North Korea has revised its highest law of the land. Erasing, at least on paper, its goal of overthrowing South Korea's government by inciting revolution. Experts are debating what the changes mean.
Tokyo Olympics Will Open Its Doors To A Small Fan Base — COVID Permitting
Monday, June 21, 2021
Up to 10,000 domestic fans will be allowed at events, or 50% of the venue's capacity, whichever is less, Olympics organizers said Monday.
Domestic Fans May Attend Olympic Events, No Foreign Spectators
Monday, June 21, 2021
Olympic organizers on Monday decided to allow some spectators at events. The decision follows the first case of an Olympic athlete being denied entry to Japan, after testing positive for COVID-19.