On August 17, the final “big class” competition for the 10th All-Japan High School Super Cup Dance-Off was held in Yokohama City. Hosted by the Sankei Shimbun and sponsored by Acecook and Otsuka Holdings, the event picked the top high school dance team in Japan. For the first time in 4 years, the […]
“China’s high speed rail technology is already far better than the Japanese Bullet Train, Shinkansen.” That was how, six years ago, Wang Yongping, head of the Chinese Railway Ministry’s advertising department, refuted allegations of intellectual piracy. In an interview with China’s state news agency Xinxua on July 7, 2011, he said that Chinese […]
It has been four decades at least since dozens of Japanese citizens were abducted by North Korean state agents in Japan, yet the problem has yet to be resolved, anything bold and significant yet to be done by the government to get them back home. What can—and should—be done, immediately? Kyoko Nakayama, […]
The reporters were invited to Fukushima Daiichi to observe the decommissioning process of the plant on June 21, 2017. What would be the impact on Japan of a nuclear accident in Korea? That was the subject of a frightening article in a Japanese newspaper published on May 21st this year. The […]
On August 3rd Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reorganized his Cabinet. After the investiture ceremony at the Imperial Palace, he launched his third restructured Cabinet. That same evening he held a press conference at the official residence of the prime minister. With respect to his previously stated intent to bring about revision of […]
(Last of 3 Parts) Part 1: Lie Debunked: Historical Data Show No Forced Labor for Koreans Part 2: Forced Labor Propaganda: When You’ve Got No Historical Facts, Use Fake Graffiti On April 4, Lee Soon-deok, the oldest living former comfort woman, died of old age at a hospital in Seoul. She was […]
(Second of 3 Parts) Part 1: Lie Debunked: Historical Data Show No Forced Labor for Koreans On February 8, South Korean MBC TV’s Evening News program aired a special report on the Hashima coal mine, known as Gunkanjima, in Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture. The broadcast was intended to refute the Sankei […]
(First of 3 Parts) There is a widely accepted view in Korea that, under Japanese rule, mobilized Koreans were made to work like “slaves” in poor conditions at domestic coal mines and elsewhere. They were paid little to nothing. There are sectors in the international community that compare it with the forced […]
From ancient times until today, gold has attracted us by its dazzling light. As a hard asset that gains value in times of economic hardship and does not sway through industry trends, it has been increasingly in demand in recent years. However, smuggling of gold has also increased accordingly. In January, 10 men […]
A telephone survey conducted over the weekend by Sankei Shinbun and FNN showed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet approval rating dropping to 34.7% — a record low since he formed his second Cabinet in 2012. The survey, conducted July 22-23 had 1000 respondents, who were asked whether he/she supports the Prime Minister […]
In an exclusive interview with Sankei Shimbun Newspaper on July 11th, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expressed her desire for a female vice governor in the future. There has been just one female vice governor, but Koike is keen on promoting women’s participation in Tokyo through the active promotion of women to management positions, […]
There is trend now called the “100-yen store DIY (Do It Yourself),” where products from 100-yen stores are used to do home projects that range from making little accessories to renovating rooms. It is especially popular among women who want to make their living space more comfortable but save money at the same time. […]
