Politics
Abe Wins Big in LDP Leadership Election, to Lead Japan for 3 More Years
The Sankei Shimbun Shinzo Abe is set to lead the longest-ever stable government in the history of Japan’s […]
Special Reports
[INTERVIEW] Norishige Kanai: Japan Should Produce More Astronauts
By Takeo Kusaka Japanese Astronaut Norishige Kanai, 41, returned to Earth in June, following a lengthy assignment on […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Experience Drop from Abeno Harukas, the Tallest Building
For adrenaline junkies it can be a bit stifling at times to live in city like Tokyo — there is […]
Economy
10 Years After Lehman Shock, U.S.-China Trade War Brings Stability to the World
By Hideo Tamura Ten years have passed since the spectacular Lehman Shock sent shivers throughout the world. Caused […]
Blog
Starbucks Japan Releases Crispy Sweet Potato Frappuccino for Autumn
Fall is all about hearty, cosy food. Get ready to see a deluge of snacks and beverages in Japan based […]
Special Reports
[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Comfort Women and Sex in the Battle Zone’ by Ikuhiko Hata
By June Teufel Dreyer Perhaps no issue in the history of post-World War II Japanese relations […]
Diplomacy & Security
China Will Be Largest Military Spender in Asia-Pacific in 10 Years: Should We Worry?
By Monika Chansoria Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a pitch for normalizing the Sino-Japanese relationship […]
Culture & Society
Yasugi: City of Japanese Steel and Samurai
Paul Martin for JAPAN Forward The city of Yasugi has a long history with Japanese steel. […]
Diplomacy & Security
[EDITORIAL] Without Russia Reverting Northern Territories, Japan Must Reject ‘Peace Pact’
The Sankei Shimbun Now is the time for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to restructure Japan’s diplomatic […]
Special Reports
Meiji Retrospective: Modern Japan Through the Eyes of Ernest Satow and A.B. Mitford
By Robert Morton This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. This was the culmination, and the beginning, […]
Special Reports
‘Behaving Like A Nice Kid’ Gets Taiwan Nowhere, Says Former President Chen Shui-bian
(Conclusion) Part 1: Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian Re-emerges, Pushes for Referendum on China By […]
Blog
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Fight Tokyo’s September Blues with Art Aquarium Exhibition
With temperatures cooling down and summer drawing to a close, are you finding yourself engulfed by the back-to-work September blues? […]