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EDITORIAL | Lessons from Hagibis: Japan Has to Be Made More Resilient in the Face of Disasters
Typhoon Hagibis, a large-scale, powerful storm, pounded extensive areas of the Japanese archipelago with powerful wind
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Special Reports
PHOTOS: Hagibis Causes 14 Rivers to Overflow in Tokyo Metro, East Japan, October 13
In the early hours of Sunday, October 13, Typhoon Hagibis moved from the Tokyo metropolitan area up north-east region,
Special Reports
PHOTOS: Metro Tokyo as Typhoon Hagibis Approaches, October 12
Tokyo and its surrounding areas — Kanagawa, Chiba, Ibaraki, Gunma, Nagano, Yamanashi, Shizuoka — were bettered by heav
Culture
ARASHI YouTube Channel Hits 1 Million Subscribers After a Day
Photo Source: J-Storm ARASHI, the Japanese boy band, needed just a bit over 24 hours to hit the one […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Harvesting Rice for the Imperial Succession
In early November, one of the most important ceremonies of the new era is set to take place. […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Niall Ferguson on Why ‘It’s Hard not to Be Envious of Japan’s Stability’
(Part 1 of two parts.) For people in the field of social sciences, the Scottish historian Niall Ferguson is […
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Hong Kong’s Emergency Ordinance Effectively A Declaration of Martial Law
Hong Kong invoked the “Emergency Regulations Ordinance” on October 4, placing broad emergency powers in the hands of the
Economy & Tech
Japanese Akira Yoshino Shares 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Toward a ‘Wireless, Fossil Fuel-Free Society’
Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino was one of three 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners honored for their role [&hel
Culture
[SOCIAL WIRE] ARASHI Band Thrills Fans By Opening YouTube Channel
The Japanese band under Johnny’s Associates ARASHI thrilled their fans from all over the world on October 9 at just afte
Travel
Flight Bookings to Japan Swell from Countries with Rugby World Cup 2019 Teams
Just how seriously do fans take rugby? Pretty seriously, we can say, if the spike in bookings to Japan […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: Ending Intelligence Sharing with Japan Makes Sense Only if You’re Pro-North Korea
Second of Two Parts (Part 1: INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: U.S., China Have Reached Tipping Point) The respected American