Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] Mutsu Munemitsu and His Time
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) This book traces the footsteps of modern Japan’s diplomacy […]
Special Reports
DIALOGUE | Abiding By International Rules Pays Off for Japan, says Prime Minister Abe
(Last of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End […]
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DIALOGUE | Should Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Talk One-on-one with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un?
(Second of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End […]
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Meiji Retrospective: Modern Japan Through the Eyes of Ernest Satow and A.B. Mitford
By Robert Morton This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. This was the culmination, and […]
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All Eyes on Japan’s Long-term Health Care Innovations
(Conclusion) Part 1: It’s Time to Recognize Japan’s Leadership in Long-term Health Care By Earl […]
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Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
Earl H. Kinmonth This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow […]
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Robert Morton Wins 5th Annual Kokkiken Japan Study Award
Jason Morgan Before a packed auditorium on the afternoon of July 4, Chuo University professor Robert Morton delivered […]
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BOOK REVIEW: Ryoma!: The Life of Sakamoto Ryoma, Japanese Swordsman and Visionary
Peter Tasker Who is Ryoma? He’s a topnotch swordsman who takes on 30 kendo opponents in a row and […]
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Ryotaro Shiba’s ‘RYOMA!’ Translated into English
Ryoma ga Yuku (literally, Ryoma Goes His Way), one of the most representative historical novels by […]
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Why Do We Let Japanese Textbooks Carry Debunked Propaganda From China, South Korea?
South Korea has fallen for North Korea’s charm offensive at the PyeongChang Olympics. One wonders whether South Korean President […]
Culture
Family Registers: Appreciating Japan’s Koseki System
For a decade I have taught American attorneys and law students about the Japanese legal system. One of the […]
Culture
Gunkanjima: Historians Call Japan’s Battleship Island An ‘Astonishing Time Capsule’
British industrial historians Sir Neil Cossons (photo on the right) and Barry Gamble (on the left) have been involved […]