Noah Sneider — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as East Asia Bureau Chief for The Economist, covering Japan, North Korea, and South Korea.
Previously led The Economist's coverage of Japan as Tokyo Bureau Chief.
Worked as a correspondent in Russia and Ukraine.
His writing has appeared in Harper’s, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The New Republic, and Slate.
Appeared as a commentator for CNN, NPR, and the BBC.
Recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship and a Fellow ('24/'25) with the US-Japan Leadership Program.

Biography

Noah Sneider is the East Asia Bureau Chief for The Economist, where his primary focus includes Japan, North Korea, and South Korea. He also contributes to the publication's coverage of China, Taiwan, the Pacific, and the Philippines, alongside broader thematic reporting on Asia.

Prior to his current role, Sneider served as The Economist's Tokyo Bureau Chief, leading the paper's coverage of Japan. He also worked as a correspondent in Russia and Ukraine.