Earl H. Kinmonth At 10 A.M. on the morning of May 14, a Buddhist memorial service presided over by three priests took place...
A new book is out making Japanese history far more accessible to the English-speaking world. The book, 英語対訳で学ぶ日本 ー 歴史と文化の111項目, covers 111 highlights from Japanese history, providing...
Since recognition of Japan Cool in 2009 by Douglas McGray, there has been a steep increase in the number of visitors to Japan. Most visitors...
There are hundreds of different types of flowering cherry trees planted in Japan. But, as many others have noted, the Somei Yoshino variety is by...
A scene from the theater play on North Korean abduction. The Invitation-only Zone: The True Story of North Korea’s Abduction Project By Robert Boyton...
The protesters of "conspiracy law" march at the center of Kumamoto city on June 21, 2017. Japan enjoys the Freedom of Speech. Media in Japan can...
A segment of the foreign English-language news media has taken up the report of David Kaye, special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right...