Culture & Society
A Visit to the Atelier | Kuniyoshi’s Political Satire and Playful Characters
(Part 6 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was an artist who drew pictures […]
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Special Reports
Japan’s Prince Akishino Speaks for the First Time About the Postponement of Princess Mako’s Nuptials
Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito, celebrated his 53rd birthday on Friday, November […]
Culture & Society
Toyooka City’s Ankokuji Temple Is A Masterpiece in Autumn
When autumn sets in, a small temple surrounded by mountains in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is suddenly […]
Special Reports
EDITORIAL | Dissolving ‘Comfort Women’ Foundation, South Korea Puts Ties With Japan at Risk
The Sankei Shimbun Trampling on a key bilateral accord, the South Korean government announced on November […]
Special Reports
Japan Introduces Filipino Designers at 2019 S/S Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo, Japan’s biggest fashion show where next spring and summer collections are unveiled, was […]
Diplomacy & Security
Hits and Misses in Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Japan Visit
The recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan will go a long way in […]
Economy
Can Shinzo Abe Bring U.S. Vice President Pence Over on TPP?
United States President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed colorfully reveals the subjects which pass through his mind. His […]
Culture & Society
Help Bring Home the ‘Sanchomo,’ A National Treasure Sword of Japan
The town of Setouchi in Okayama Prefecture is home to the Osafune Japanese Sword Museum. Osafune, a […]
Special Reports
Abductions by North Korea: International Issue is Victim Families’ Personal Sorrow
Takuya Yokota’s eyes were damp as he took the podium in a Reitaku University auditorium on Saturday, November […]
Blog
Need a Break from Tokyo? Try the ‘Anti-Tokyo’ Oykot!
I often hear acquaintances — who are visiting Japan but haven’t made plans beyond staying in Tokyo […]
Special Reports
BTS T-shirt Controversy Shows Korea Needs to Study History
The recent controversy over a T-shirt linking the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki to Korean liberation from Japanese […]
Economy
Osaka Is World Expo 2025 Host
The Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, November 23, was chosen by the Paris-based Bureau International des […]