‘An analytical approach to Japan feels to me like trying to eat noodles with a knife and fork. What I look for in foreign writing about...
Lamentable though the disruptions of 2020 have been, they’ve given us a once-in-a-lifetime chance for rejuvenation. Let’s not squander it. If I may suggest a word...
The Takeshima islets of Shimane Prefecture were illegally seized and are currently occupied by South Korea. The United States’ aeronautical charts recognize Takeshima as part of...
Autumn Light and A Beginner’s Guide to Japan ‘could be said to represent heart and head, the part of us that is inside Japan and the...
A big international meeting of America’s allies will confirm Japan’s prime position as a trusted partner in Asia. The invitation list to other countries will reveal...
‘I choose to live in Japan as a tourist partly to keep myself honest…. Being a tourist here reminds me that I don’t know very much,...
The Biden administration is taking over the reins of the White House when the rising COVID-19 allegations against China are bringing about a repositioning of countries...
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and 45 Japanese universities blithely entered into agreements with seven universities that are integral part of China’s...
It’s no surprise that the central topic of conversation was COVID-19 policy. This comes as the rise of new infections is showing no signs of stopping,...
As things close down for a few days over the New Year period, workplaces hold bonenkai, or “year forgetting parties”—sort of like the good ol’ office...
'I believe we will be able to live with peace of mind in the not-too-distant future. I sincerely hope the country will move forward, with people...
A venture company that has been working on developing eVTOL since 2014, succeeded in a manned flight test with its experimental aircraft in August of 2020....