Motoko Rich’s life is all packed up in boxes as she makes the big move from NYC to Tokyo. Rich has covered education nationally for The New York Times since June 2012, and now takes over as the paper’s Tokyo bureau chief. Rich has also previously covered economics, book publishing, and house and home for the NYT, as well as reported for the Financial Times in London and The Wall Street Journal. Keep up with domestic and international breaking news by following on Twitter.
Some personal news: I'm excited to be headed to Tokyo as bureau chief for the NYT. Moving this summer. Questions, ideas & tips welcome.
— Motoko Rich (@motokorich) April 26, 2016