Special Reports
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 […]
Special Reports
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 […]
Special Reports
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 […]
Special Reports
Ryotaro Shiba’s ‘RYOMA!’ Translated into English
Ryoma ga Yuku (literally, Ryoma Goes His Way), one of the most representative historical novels by […]
Special Reports
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 & Society
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 & Society
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 […]