Culture & Society
A Rose Garden of Lights At the New Tokyo Mega Illumination
A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at the center of the square. As […]
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Culture & Society
To Stop Abuses, Japan Should Have Separate Medical Insurance System for Foreigners
The phone rings at the AMDA International Medical Information Center, a non-profit organization in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, […]
Culture & Society
Rika Kihira: Japanese Prodigy Wins Figure Skating Grand Prix Final in Debut Season
Rika Kihira, Japan’s 16-year-old figure skating prodigy, claimed the gold on Saturday, December 8, in the women’s […]
Special Reports
Possible Rearrest to Prolong Detention of Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Tokyo prosecutors plan to arrest Carlos Ghosn on new allegations of understating his income — a development […]
Culture & Society
Sophia University Team Wins UNIDOL 2018, Sankei’s Girl Idol-Inspired Competition
Idol culture — large girl groups dressed in identical outfits singing and dancing to upbeat […]
Special Reports
Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka
The Sankei Shimbun Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose a solution to the global problem […]
Culture & Society
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Sankei Shimbun The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization […]
Politics
Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?
Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro sarin gas attacks—including cult leader Shoko […]
Special Reports
Death Toll Reaches 200 in Western Japan Floods, Dozens Still Missing
The number of confirmed deaths in the disasters triggered by extreme torrential rains in a broad swath […]
Economy
Breaking the Chains of Poverty Through Fashion and Fair Trade
More women are supporting developing countries through fashion. In these countries, poverty is often the backdrop to problems, such […]
Special Reports
The 26th Annual Grand Prize for the Global Environment Awards
With the goal of uniting industry, technological innovation, and the environment, the 26th annual Grand Prize for the Global Environment […]
Diplomacy & Security
Princess Aiko’s Yearbook Essay: “Praying for Peace in the World”
On March 22, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Toshinomiya Aiko-sama, the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess […]