For the Kishida administration’s “Women's Basic Policy 2024” to matter, it should truly expand participation by women at the workplace and in local communities.
After a sensational showing at Tokyo 2020, where Japan collected 58 Olympic medals, there are big expectations for the nation's athletes in France.
In an interview, South Korean scholar Dr Ju Ik-jong urges Japanese comfort women scholars to respond sincerely to his "final conclusion" on the issue's merits.
Four Japanese works, including "Totto-Chan," were nominated in the main feature film competition of the Annecy festival, which saw record attendance this year.
Top AFPI China specialist Steve Yates shares insights on policy priorities the America First Policy Institute envisions if Donald Trump wins reelection.
Young wakeboarding sensation Taiga Takamura leads Japan's scene and aims for global success while training with his father at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Competition is intensifying in the field of next-gen transparent solar panels that could transform buildings into power plants and help mitigate global warming.
Hu Youping risked her life when she blocked an armed Chinese assailant targeting a bus full of Japanese children in China’s Suzhou Province.
Young wakeboarding sensation Taiga Takamura leads Japan's scene and aims for global success while training with his father at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Often underrated, the tiny world of moss brings beauty to our surroundings, from forests and temples to the most ordinary scenes — like cracks in a...
The Discover OSAKA app offers XR experiences with Hello Kitty at local landmarks, with future updates including a ride-sharing service and a transit planner.
A major sports equipment manufacturer offers baseball lovers in Tokyo a new way to analyze their performance and improve their game.