Special Reports
International Criticism Fades A Year Since Japan’s Withdrawal from the Whaling Commission
Japan’s announcement that it would quit the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and restart commercial whaling afte
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Travel
Advanced Functions on Display as Tokaido Shinkansen N700S Debuts
On July 1, a brand-new model of the Tokaido Shinkansen train made its debut. As the first full […]
Special Reports
PHOTOS | Dozens Missing, Feared Dead as Heavy Rains Pound Kumamoto
At least 23 people are presumed dead and 14 more missing as of Sunday, July 5, after torrential rains pounded […]
「どうぶつの森」で香港民主化デモ？ コロナ契機ゲーム新時代
新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大により世界各国で外出規制が続いたことで、ゲームを取り巻く環境が大きく変わった。世界保健機関（ＷＨＯ）が外出自粛のため自宅でのゲームプレーを推奨する中、ゲーム上ではファッションブランドや美術館とのコラボレーショ
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Kyoto Rurikoin Temple’s Green Maple Leaves Are Stunning in the Rain
June has arrived, and along with it an unusually early rainy season comes knocking at the door. Muggy […]
皇后さま「御養蚕始の儀」ご出席 愛子さま、大学授業ご受講始まる
天皇、皇后両陛下は５月１４日、お住まいの赤坂御所で、内閣府の嶋田裕光政策統括官から子供の貧困問題に関する進講を受けられた。天皇陛下は４月、即位に伴い５千万円を、子供の貧困対策に取り組む「子供の未来応援基金」に寄付されている。両陛下は
Special Reports
Empress Masako Attends to Sericulture Tradition; Princess Aiko Begins School Year Online
At the Akasaka Imperial Residence on May 14, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako received a lecture by Hiromitsu [&h
Sports
[Corona ni Makeruna] Stay Fit at Home, Doing Sumo!
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
憲法の不備 コロナで露わ 宙に浮く「緊急事態条項」
日本は今、新型コロナウイルスとの戦いに直面している。戦後の復興、バブル崩壊、度重なる大きな震災。戦後75年、幾度の危機を乗り越えてきた日本だが、一貫して変わらないものもある。昭和22年5月3日施行の日本国憲法だ。憲法をはじめとする法
Politics & Security
Until Japan Revises Constitution, It Can Only Mount Ad Hoc Responses During Emergencies
Last of Two Parts (Read Part One here.) Epidemics not Mentioned After the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) [&hel
Politics & Security
Japan’s COVID-19 Response Hobbled by Outdated Constitution
First of Two Parts (Read Part Two here) The current fight against the novel coronavirus is only […]
Economy & Tech
30-Meter Tsunami on Hokkaido and Tohoku ‘Could Be Imminent,’ Cabinet Office Warns
Megaquakes surpassing the strongest ones in Japan’s recorded history could be forthcoming, a string of findings rele