Travel
A Foreigner’s Guide to Enjoying Kyoto’s Geisha Performances
At the Gion District in Kyoto, geisha performers and apprentice geisha called maiko behave in an elegant manner [&he
Special Reports
Ichiro Suzuki: ‘The Sultan of Slap’ Returns to Seattle
It’s official! After considerable speculation, it’s confirmed that Ichiro Suzuki, 44, will be returning to the Seattle
Special Reports
How the Short-Tailed Albatross Rose from the Brink of Extinction
Dr. Hiroshi Hasegawa and all the short-tailed albatrosses in the world deserve our congratulations. The short-tailed
China Rushes Constitutional Amendment in the Year of ‘Yi Chang’
Chinese New Year arrived on February 16, along with many messages from my Chinese friends wishing me peace and [&helli
Economy & Tech
Japan’s Business Leaders Vow to Stay in Britain Despite Brexit
Toyota has pledged to increase its investment in the United Kingdom, despite concerns among Japanese businesses about
Special Reports
Meet the Victims of False News About Japan
What do these people have in common? Citizens of three small villages in the eastern part of Nago […]
Special Reports
Kazuhiro Tsuji First Japanese to Win Academy Award as Makeup Artist
Kazuhiro Tsuji, 48, was named best makeup artist at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, March 4 […]
‘Master of the People’: Xi Jinping Revives Personal Dictatorship in China
It is a typical Chinese word. According to Chinese Literature scholar Tomoyoshi Ikkai, the term “democracy” has been i
Economy & Tech
Gaming Passport Service Takes Japanese Games to the World
Gaming Passport, a new one-stop service that aims to help Japanese game publishers reach a global audience, was launch
Special Reports
Visit the Praying Cat and Win the Lottery!
A visit to Takashima In Takashima, an island located three kilometers off Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture, there [&h
Culture
Armani School Uniforms Spark Debate in Japan
Ask any Japanese which is the most expensive and sleek neighborhood in Japan, and the answer will most likely [&hellip
Politics & Security
Northeast India: Where India’s ‘Act-East’ Meets Japan’s ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
India’s Republic Day celebrations, earlier in January this year, were attended by the heads of state of all 10 [&helli