North Korea has transitioned from the Kim Jong Un dictatorship to the joint dictatorship by Kim Jong Un and his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong....
Japan’s announcement that it would quit the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and restart commercial whaling after a 31-year hiatus brought waves of criticism from anti-whaling...
Yuriko Koike, 67, garnering high marks from voters, won a second four-year term as governor of Tokyo in the election held Sunday, July 5....
The China Coast Guard (中国海警局, CCG) is reportedly the world’s largest coast guard. Knowledge of its background and organizational structure is helpful to understanding the...
On July 1, a brand-new model of the Tokaido Shinkansen train made its debut. As the first full model change in 13 years, the...
Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of Japan which were imposed in order to guard against the spread of...
In a scary moment on the first day of spring training 2.0, New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by...
At least 23 people are presumed dead and 14 more missing as of Sunday, July 5, after torrential rains pounded Japan’s southern island of Kyushu the...
Throughout his adult life, the golf course has been Daisuke Shindo’s home away from home. A professional caddie since making his debut with Yusaku...
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to...
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to...
Every team needs veteran leaders. The Levanga Hokkaido have turned to well-traveled forward Jawad Williams to help fill that role for the upcoming B. League season....