Books History BOOK REVIEW | ‘Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community’ by Richard J. Samuels June Teufel Dreyer November 23, 2019 Author Richard J. Samuels, director of the Center for International Studies at...Read More
Culture History Special Coverage Pope in Japan 2019: In Tokyo, Meetings with Earthquake Survivors, Emperor Naruhito, Changing Catholic Community Arielle Busetto November 23, 2019 If Pope Francis’s visit to Nagasaki and Hiroshima touches on the theme of...Read More
Culture ‘Tadaima!’: Marvel, Pop Culture Celebs at Home at Tokyo Comic Con 2019 Arielle Busetto November 23, 2019 Unfazed by the suddenly cold and damp weather in Japan’s capital on Friday,...Read More
Hidden Wonders [Hidden Wonders of Japan] Sento in Kumamoto Welcomes Foreigners to Bathe with Mascot JAPAN Forward November 23, 2019 Yoyasuyu, a public bathhouse in the Chuo ward of Kumamoto, has been temporarily...Read More
Economy & Tech Japan, U.S. Need More Tech Ventures, Startups to Overtake China, Young Professionals Told Mizuki Okada November 22, 2019 China is leading research and development (R&D) in the IT sector, leaping...Read More
Culture Economy & Tech 4 Things to Look for at Tokyo Comic Con 2019 Arielle Busetto November 22, 2019 Fans of technology, manga, animé, and pop culture, do I have news...Read More
Culture Photography Moya on an Overpass Jason Halayko November 21, 2019 Author and Photographer: Jason Halayko As a professional photographer, it is my...Read More
Special Coverage Pope in Japan 2019: Calling for Nuclear Disarmament, Francis to Visit Nagasaki and Hiroshima Arielle Busetto November 21, 2019 Photos: Pope Francis Lands in Bangkok, Thailand (REUTERS, AP, Kyodo, Vatican Media) Francis,...Read More
Culture Japan Moves Toward Revision of Whaling Law The Sankei Shimbun November 20, 2019 There is broad political support in Japan for revising the nation’s whaling law, including...Read More
Space Science Hayabusa2 Departs from Asteroid Ryugu, Expected Back on Earth by End-2020 Takeo Kusaka November 20, 2019 Japan’s space agency announced that its Hayabusa2 space probe departed from asteroid Ryugu...Read More
Politics & Security Careful, President Moon, Coming Down the Mountain Can Be the Trickiest Part Katsuhiro Kuroda, Sankei Shimbun November 20, 2019 Recently there have been moves by South Korea suggesting it seeks to improve...Read More
Culture History Politics & Security Shuri Castle Fire: A Failure of Crisis Management by Okinawa Governor Tamaki Robert D Eldridge, PhD November 20, 2019 Many around the world were shocked at the fire at Shuri Castle in...Read More