The Tokyo Paralympics will kick off on August 24, 2021, a year later than scheduled due to COVID-19. The global pandemic is showing no...
Wasabitool is a talented photographer who takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes. Some of our readers may recall his photos of snow-blanketed Kyoto which we introduced earlier...
On August 14, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Chinese information technology company ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations of TikTok, its short-form video app, within...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set a new record for the most consecutive days in office on August 24, breaking the previous record held by his...
The Japanese government is set to green-light robot delivery services using public roads, with the aim of starting operations in 2021. This was revealed...
Although China may lack power in the global arena amid the COVID-19 pandemic, its economic growth is quickly getting back on track. The Xi...
Amid a global resurgence of new coronavirus infections, initiatives to develop therapeutic drugs and vaccines are progressing at a fevered pitch worldwide. There can...
An unexpected trip to Hong Kong in 2011 marked my first venture into Asia. Even today, every thought of Hong Kong brings back so many positive...
Part 4 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women...
The Overlooked Itō Jakuchū When you hear the words “Japanese art,” what comes to mind? For some, it might be the sumptuous golds, haughty...
Statistical achievements are difficult to quantify in this global pandemic-shortened MLB season. The sample size is still relatively small. In normal times, teams would...
In July I attended the funeral of my granduncle who passed away at the ripe old age of 95. He was the sixth of seven...