Last year alone, more than 1.4 billion smartphones were shipped around the world. Their performance improves constantly as they become more widely used. But not...
Those who would destroy the international community's rules and order must be unwaveringly opposed. In that regard, President Xi Jinping personally just witnessed the United States'...
Umami or “savory,” is one of the five basic tastes alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. As its Japanese name suggests, umami was discovered in Japan...
Malaysia and North Korea seemed to have ended their diplomatic row, which was sparked by Kuala Lumpur’s investigation into the brutal murder of Kim Jong-Nam,...
In Japan, clam gathering is one of the most famous outdoor leisure activities. From spring to summer, families, friends, and couples enjoy gathering a...
Photo: The Ama-no-Saka-hoko standing at the peak of Mount Takachiho in Miyazaki prefecture, Kyushu These are an excerpts from the forthcoming book National Treasure Swords of Japan...
The first summit talks since the inauguration of the Trump administration will be held this week. As China exerts increasing influence from all possible sides--economically,...
As the new United States administration prepares for its’ first Heads of State summit with China it will be very important for America’s close allies in...
Tokyo National Museum is a secret place for cherry blossom viewing—hanami, in Japanese— as you can enjoy both hanami and visit one of the best museums...
Ever since the Trump administration came to power, it has tried to concentrate on what the president terms as his “America First” strategy. One of the first...
Japan said Monday, April 3, it would send its ambassador back to South Korea after a diplomatic row prompted his recall in January. A comfort...
Dystopian fictions from half a century ago, such as English author George Orwell’s 1984 or Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, have lately come back under the spotlight and...