By returning to Rakuten, the veteran pitcher will be with the team for the 10th anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan’s Tohoku region...
On the night of April 1, 1945, the Awa Maru was sunk in the Taiwan Strait by the submarine USS Queenfish. With poor visibility and only...
Many of those living in Japan might be wondering: when will a vaccine become available? What will the logistics look like? And, what should we know...
Are the leaders neglecting to explain their discussion of China out of fear of offending Beijing? Or are they ashamed to give the details because they...
‘The automobile is Japan’s major manufacturing asset. Having a car that features in an inspiring movie would be ideal,’ said teacher Takai.
Agreeing to call each other “Yoshi and Joe,” the two leaders also talked about vaccines for the world, climate change, advancement of a free and open...
New poll puts the spotlight on younger generations, broad continuing concern about the spread of COVID and high expectations for Minister Taro Kono’s vaccine rollout. And...
We may learn much from DARPA’s method to develop so-called “game changer” technologies that overcome national crises like coronavirus pandemic.
The veteran pitcher's career is coming full circle as he rejoins the NPB club after a seven-year stint with the New York Yankees.
This plant-based dining style, along with Zen Buddhism itself, started making its way around Japan in the 12th century, and is still an integral part of...
Zenjidō Yamada is using creativity and talent to illustrate some of these shared experiences, by creating often humorous art that brings a modern spin to the traditional...
The Japanese traditional comedic art form called rakugo has only grown in popularity in the 21st Century. Are there stylistic factors behind this success, or is...