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Poland has welcomed millions of refugees while Japan is “extremely serious about doing something” to end the war in Ukraine, says Ambassador Milewski.
The debate serves to demonstrate that bullying and sabre rattling by the PRC and Russia has strategic consequences; Japan and its friends have options in response.
The glittering appearance of the reproduced national treasure revives the spirit of the flamboyant dynastic culture of the Heian period.
Here’s a look at how people reacted in Japan at the news of Elon Musk’s offer to acquire Twitter, and the idea of taking it from...
The Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher is achieving great results today because, in both his high school and pro careers, the people around him didn’t rush him.
Kao Miura, one of the favorites entering the competition, struggled mightily and fell out of contention with a 20th-place showing in the men’s short program.
International partners vow to seize every opportunity in a bid to resolve the abductions issue.
The Columbia University professor is only the second to receive this honor in Japanese studies after Donald Keene.
The Shikoku town of Tokushima is creating a new committee to plan and fund the iconic Awa Odori, bringing back its festivities after two years of...
There are 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees and Poland has taken in about 60%. Japan should welcome them too, as we would refugees from a contingency in...
The Chiba Lotte Marines starter struck out an NPB record-tying 19 batters, including 13 in a row, in an unforgettable performance that raises expectations of great...