Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘The Burden of the Past: Problems of Historical Perception in Japan-Korea Relations’ by Kan Kimura
Many in South Korea blame the strain in relations between Korea and Japan on Japan’s alleged lack of […]
Politics & Security
The Coronavirus Is Destined to Upend China Ties
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which originated in China has turned the core of Washington D.C.—capital of the natio
Politics & Security
Tokyo Governor: Avoid Karaoke, Restaurants, Bars to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday evening, March 30, called on constituents, especially young people, to avoid going
Culture
PHOTOS | Record-Late Snow, in Spring, Covers Tokyo
People in central Japan woke up on Sunday, March 29, to snow blanketing their areas — in springtime. […]
Culture
Tears of a Mouse: Story Tells of Sesshu’s Journey to Becoming the Greatest Japanese Painter
The “Year of the Rat” has certainly gotten off to an inauspicious start, what with the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Politics & Security
Why ‘Wuhan Virus’ is the Appropriate Name for this Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world and cause pneumonia and other complications among vuln
Special Reports
[SOCIAL WIRE] ‘Thank You for All the Laughter’: Japan Mourns Comedian Ken Shimura’s Death
Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura is the most famous person to date to have died from COVID-19, the disease caused [
Sports
2021 Opening Dates for Tokyo Games Announced: Olympics on July 23, Paralympics on August 24
We can now adjust our calendars, with the new schedule for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 announced on Monday [&
COVID-19: The Lessons We Haven’t Learned From the Spanish Flu of 1918
In April 1918, a group of around 20 sumo wrestlers on tour in Taiwan became mysteriously ill, with some requiring [&hel
Culture
Cherry, Peach, and Plum Blossoms – Can You Tell Them Apart?
Spring is slowly but surely sweeping across Japan. And every year it brings…well hay fever for the unlucky. But also [&h
Culture
Japanese Comedian Ken Shimura Dies of COVID-19 Infection
Japanese slapstick comedian, Ken Shimura, veteran in the entertainment industry, died of an illness caused by the nove
Special Reports
PHOTOS | Empty, Quiet Streets During Tokyo’s Stay-Indoors Weekend Amid Virus Outbreak
Shibuya Scramble — almost deserted. Empty favorite cherry blossom sites. Shopping centers with doors tightly sh