You might have figured this out by now, but one of the particularities of Japanese culture is the appreciation of each aspect of the seasons. For...
Within the world of global finance, there is a high degree of interest in who becomes the next prime minister of Japan. Above all, investors need...
The United States government has begun to tighten surveillance of Confucius Institutes operating in that country. Confucius Institutes are non-profit educational institutions established...
Part 8 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women...
On Monday, August 31, Toshimaen, a “retro amusement park” in Tokyo, ended 94 years of operation. A large portion of the site will...
Honda Motor Company will introduce its new electric vehicle (EV) model in Japan on October 30, leading Japanese automakers that are set to launch their...
There has been extensive coverage in the past months of how coronavirus lockdowns have affected people everywhere. Still, there are communities whose experiences might...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of unemployment, particularly among non-permanent workers, has seen a sharp increase. I know this all...
In my youth, my introduction to Japanese swords (as with many other people) was via martial arts, Akira Kurosawa movies, and my discovery...
I first met Shinzo Abe when Japan’s bubble economy was at its zenith. Not yet a politician himself, he was deputizing for his father as...
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2020 is turning out to be far beyond anyone’s economic predictions. The Bank of Japan — especially with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in the...