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EDITORIAL | Emperor Showa’s ‘Deep Remorse’ Over War Not Incongruous with Seeking Rearmament
Documents detailing conversations spanning the years from 1949 to 1953 between Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously a
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Emperor Showa Favored Japan’s Rearmament, Documents Reveal
Michiji Tajima, the first grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, kept detailed records of his audiences with
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Why Not a Joint Ceremony at Sea to Remember the Battle of Okinawa?
Later this week, I will have the honor of attending the memorial ceremony of the Battle of Okinawa, which […]
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Dawn of the Reiwa Era: Time to Defend the True Japanese National Character
The Reiwa era has commenced, and all Japanese need to be aware of the true significance of that poetic […]
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Why the Uproar Over Japan’s Rising Sun Flag? It’s A Symbol for Celebrating Life and Bounty
The original film festival poster unveiled by the University of Malaga in Spain is shown on the left, and the […]
Prime Minister Abe Aims for National Referendum to Revise the Constitution
By Fumito Ishibashi Shinzo Abe secured a third three-year term of office in the latest leadership […]
Politicians Need to Behave Like Gentlemen, Too!
The National Defense Academy of Japan, the institution which trains cadets to become future leaders of Japan’s Self-
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A Walk Through Tokyo Cemeteries Under the Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossoms
There are hundreds of different types of flowering cherry trees planted in Japan. But, as many others have noted, [&he