Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Visionary Jacques Attali on A New Type of Western Society After the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic will be a turning point in the history of the world that requires us to […]
Coronavirus
Why Has Japan’s Coronavirus Death Remained Low?
The foreign media has begun to realize that the COVID-19 situation in Japan is different, but I’m puzzled […]
Culture
The King’s Singers Perform ‘One Day’ Exclusively For Fans During Covid-19 Crisis
Called “the superlative vocal sextet” by the British daily the Times, the six-member all male acapella group “The King
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Like a Looter at a Fire, Beijing Encroaches on the South China Sea Amid the Pandemic
On April 19, the Chinese government announced that it had established two new administrative districts in the South Ch
Coronavirus
Beyond ‘The Plague’: Other Lessons to Be Learned from Camus
The Japanese language school I attend in Yokohama has been conducting lessons online for over a month now. […
Blog
Is ‘Animé-fication’ the Way to Go in Preserving Traditional Japanese Arts?
I took part in an event titled “The Charm of Nihon Buyō” (or, traditional Japanese dance) on February 14. […]
Culture
British Guy, Japanese In-Law, One House Equals NHK World’s Hit Comedy ‘Home Sweet Tokyo’
Japanese TV has occasionally tried portraying international marriage. One recent example is NHK’s popular morning dr
Culture
INTERVIEW | Historian Niall Ferguson: ‘Reverence and Esteem Around Japanese is Enviable’
(Second of Two Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | Niall Ferguson on Why ‘It’s Hard Not to Be Envious […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Niall Ferguson on Why ‘It’s Hard not to Be Envious of Japan’s Stability’
(Part 1 of two parts.) For people in the field of social sciences, the Scottish historian Niall Ferguson is […
Special Reports
Japan Art Association Announces Winners of 2019 Praemium Imperiale Awards from Germany, Japan, S. Africa, U.K., U.S.
The Japan Art Association announced on Tuesday, September 17, in various locations around the world the 2019 recipients
Politics & Security
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Will the Oddball End Up A Hero?
Sir Winston Churchill, the wartime prime minister who led England in its darkest hour, continues to be a […]
Politics & Security
U.K. Strengthens Ties with Asia As It Prepares to Leave the European Union
By Mizuki Okada The United Kingdom is strengthening its relations with Asian countries, including Japan, just as [