Rishiri Island, off the coast of Hokkaido, is famous for its kelp and sea urchin. With an aging population, it is finding new ways to keep...
Tokyo's governor explains how today's world of diversity demands that we collectively pursue a vision of genuine empowerment for women that our society demands.
Japan must urgently address energy security by implementing its energy policy, restarting nuclear power, and ensuring a baseline supply for the nation's needs.
Experts on pressing issues of our time, such as Russia's invasion and the China threat, share their views through JAPAN Forward's current affairs seminar.
The author invites deep soul-searching on Japan's economic and corporate reforms since the 1980s and as appropriate, action mitigating their impact on society.
PM Kishida hopes to advance cooperation with ASEAN nations Malaysia and the Philippines to counter China's aggressive push for control of the South China Sea.
Jamie Joseph's Brave Blossoms contributed mightily to a pulsating Rugby World Cup game in Nantes, but they were beaten 39-27 by a slick Argentina team.
Tamaki left his Okinawa constituents exposed to toxic spills from his prefectural offices while he was at the UN, ranting about the US bases' chemical waste.
Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto won the men's all-around title for the second year in a row, rebounding from a slow start in Antwerp, Belgium.
The last governor of Hong Kong, Lord Chris Patten, warns that "nationalistic fervor" is rising in China, increasing the risk of war over democratic Taiwan.
Shino takes on Takano's passion as the families of Japan's small business founders come together in Chapter 36 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders.
Participants from Japan, China, Taiwan, Mongolia, Nepal, Canada, Thailand, and the US competed to see how many bowls of soba they could eat in two minutes.