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Francis Tang

Francis Tang

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Reporter, The Japan Times

Tokyo

Biography

Francis Tang is a trilingual journalist based in Tokyo. He is currently a reporter covering Japan's domestic news at The Japan Times, the nation's oldest, most widely-read English newspaper. Prior to joining The Japan Times, Francis interned at Reuters Tokyo Bureau via Overseas Press Club Foundation fellowship. He was a 2023 recipient of the Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Award and the foundation’s David R. Schweisberg Memorial Scholarship. He is a member of the Overseas Press Club of America and the Asian American Journalists Association. Francis graduated from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 2023. He holds a B.A. in political science with a Japanese studies minor.

Final Covers

East Asia , Japan

Doesn’t Cover

Beauty, pets, products, celebrities.

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Industries

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 801

  • Akazawa, Japan’s tariff czar, jets to Washington for Mission Impossible

    By Francis Tang Verified · The Japan Times

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Maryland governor talks trains and trade while in Japan

    By Francis Tang Verified · The Japan Times

    Apr. 14, 2025

  • Trump halts higher tariffs on most nations, but hikes China rate

    By Francis Tang Verified · The Japan Times

    Apr. 09, 2025

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Company Info

The Japan Times

Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

Founded: 1897