With lingering animosity toward the domestic Olympic movement over Tokyo 2020 scandals, there could actually be less support for a Sapporo bid down the line.
There are many reasons women, including the comfort women, enter prostitution. Regardless of the reason, when it comes to the sex business, coercion is a given.
Saori Mitsuda reveals the story of the company that her husband founded and nephew now controls in Chapter 22 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders.
Shishi, a 26-year-old from Melitopol, must contend with strong opposition at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and concern for his loved ones.
Beautifully handcrafted paper lanterns will be released onto the Chidorigafuchi moat. The tradition emerged in 1958 to offer solace in the aftermath of the war.
Cool yukata are de rigueur at summer festivals in Japan and you may feel a little under-dressed if you go without one. So, get out your...
Whether you are a die-hard Harry Potter fan or a newcomer to the wizarding world, there is plenty of fun and magic for everyone.
The government should immediately act on the report of the IAEA. Hesitation will only give room to misinformation and malicious rumors.
A consistently good hitter since making his NPB debut in 2013, Toshiro Miyazaki leads the Central League with a .362 batting average.
Former PM Yoshihide Suga reflects on Shinzo Abe, the transformative legacy he left postwar Japan, and shares his thoughts about carrying that legacy forward.
The African Union, as a collective, needs to tread cautiously while dealing with China and its clasping economic, political, and military/security influence.
Renovated public toilets throughout Tokyo's Shibuya Ward are challenging preconceived notions with their creative design and comfortable-to-use facilities.