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Culture

Kawanabe Kyosai: Rebellious Portrayer of the Wonderful and the Weird

February 20, 2019 12:49 am

Yukihiro Watanabe Leave your thoughts

Choju giga (Frolicking Animals): Nekomata (Demon Cat) and Tanuki (Raccoon Dog) Kawanabe Kyosai, Kawanabe Kyosai Memorial Museum 【To be shown […]

Culture

Hokkaido Sled Dogs Build Trust with Their Snow Tracks

February 19, 2019 11:13 pm

The Sankei Shimbun Leave your thoughts

    Picture the scene: the freezing cold territory of the north. In a harsh climate stripped of all waste, […]

Politics & Security

INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: A Global Cold War Strategy

9:37 pm

Yoshinari Kurose Leave your thoughts

    Last in a four part series.     Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War […]

Politics & Security

U.S., South Korea Growing Apart in Policy Over DPRK Policy

11:20 am

Mizuki Okada Leave your thoughts

      Foreign policy analyst and former American diplomat Evans Revere was in Tokyo on Friday February 15, where […]

Politics & Security

INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: Espionage and Beijing Opera in the South China Sea

12:15 am

Yoshinari Kurose Leave your thoughts

    (Third of 4 Parts)   Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — […]

Culture

Dive into a Pool of Sakura at Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Bar This Spring

February 18, 2019 7:09 pm

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Photo Source: PR Times As Japan’s favourite season rolls around, everyone is looking forward to seeing the spring cherry blossom in […]

Culture

SIRO-A Aims to Build Japan’s Broadway Culture Through ‘TECHNO CIRCUS’ Performance

5:00 pm

Arielle Busetto Leave your thoughts

  The “circus” may evoke nostalgic images of trips with parents to see clowns and elephants. But in 21st-century Japan, […]

Culture

[Hidden Wonders of Japan] For Girls’ Festival, A Princess’ Tale Inspires Paper Dolls at Hyogo Shop

February 17, 2019 9:39 pm

JAPAN Forward Leave your thoughts

    When living in Japan, you might notice that as you approach March 3 the decorations for Hinamatsuri start […]

Travel

Minka: The Allure of Japanese Farmhouses and Other Old Dwellings

12:26 pm

Earl Kinmonth Leave your thoughts

  The last few months have seen a spate of articles on free or low-cost homes in Japan. These homes […]

Economy & Tech

Cracks Appear in the Chinese Success Story

February 16, 2019 9:31 pm

Duncan Bartlett Leave your thoughts

  It appears that the rest of the world is starting to lose faith in the Chinese dream. As a […]

Special Reports

Ignoring Facts, U.S. Newspapers Repeatedly Misreport on Japan, Comfort Women

6:53 pm

Sankei Shimbun 3 Comments

  An article published in the January 30, 2019, edition of The New York Times on the comfort women controversy […]

Culture

A Guide to Ramen Museums and Events in Japan

February 15, 2019 2:45 pm

Stefania Viti Leave your thoughts

  Ramen restaurants (ramenya in Japanese) both at home and abroad are more popular than ever!   The Michelin Guide […]

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