Matthew Hernon is a Senior Editor at The Japan Times. He specializes in themes such as competitive sports, regional interest, and world news, with a focus on both individual and team sports, as well as the hospitality and leisure industries. Matthew's work has been featured in The Japan Times and Tokyo Weekender Magazine.
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The esteemed author was best known for the novel The Devotion of Suspect X Esteemed mystery writer Keigo Higashino has died of colon cancer.
By: Matthew Hernon
Osaka, Aichi and Fukuoka make their case as Japan searches for a backup hub
According to the Japanese non-profit organization PAPS, reports of sextortion have risen sharply in Japan in recent years.
By: Matthew Hernon
In this week’s news roundup, we report on Sanae Takaichi’s proposal to cut Japan’s consumption tax on food from 8% to 1%.
From ambitious new restaurants and destination bars to flagship retail stores
By: Matthew Hernon
Company says employees were asked to return after earthquake; both died in gas explosion
The 23-year-old has overcome racism, rejected Manchester United and established himself as one of Europe's most highly rated young goalkeepers
By: Matthew Hernon
She says donations should be judged by their impact, not her profession
By: Matthew Hernon
A new controversy at NHK has added to the growing list of scandals confronting Japan's television industry.
By: Matthew Hernon
In this week’s news, we look at Japan’s response to the Trump administration’s use of Japanese entertainment brands in political posts.
