Economy & Tech
Editorial: Cryptocurrency Hacking and The Dangers of Sloppy Security
A large sum of altcoin NEM was stolen by hackers on January 26th from Coincheck – a bitcoin wallet and […]
Blog
A Day with Nagano’s Iconic Snow Monkeys
Tokyo experienced its heaviest snowfall in four years in late January 2018. It brought travel chaos—halting train serv
Special Reports
Princess Mako Postpones Wedding, Citing ‘Our Immaturity’
On February 9th, Japan’s Imperial Household Agency announced that the wedding of Princess Mako of Akishino, to her cla
Economy & Tech
How Trustworthy are Chinese Statistics? China Inflates GDP Figures by $478 Billion in 2017
The National Bureau of Statistics of China, based on its own independent analysis of the 2017 GDP data—reported as of [&
Culture
Rediscovering Japan Through Hawaii’s Cherry Blossom Festival
America is often thought of as a new country, a place where countless people traveled from distant lands in […]
Politics & Security
The Dangers of Entering Into ‘Dialogue-Mode’ Over North Korea
North Korean beauties have arrived at the PyeongChang Olympic venue on February 7. Will the situation play out as [&he
After Victory in Nago, More Challenges Await Ruling Coalition
In an election that will have historic implications for the realignment of United States facilities in Okinawa, Taketo
Culture
Dancing With the Evil Fishermen of Taiji
“Listen,” he said, “if you get into any trouble down there, if it’s not safe, just get out, it’s […]
Politics & Security
Where Japan Stands in US-Korean Talks: An Interview with Heritage Foundation Experts
North Korean Mangyongbong-92 carrying a 140-strong orchestra approaches to a port in Donghae, South Korea, February 6, 2
Politics & Security
The Shared Interests That Bring Japan and India Closer
Much water has flowed down the mighty Ganges since the end of the Cold War. That was when Japan […]
Culture
Oku-izumo’s Annual Sword Steelmaking Begins
The raw material used to make Japanese swords is called tamahagane. On January 24, production of the annual batch [&h
Special Reports
Book Provides Insights Into Survival Strategies of Japanese Abducted by North Korea
A scene from the theater play on North Korean abduction. The Invitation-only Zone: The True Story of North […