In politics, the most important thing is to give results. During my tenure of seven years and eight months, I have worked hard to achieve those...
It’s been a difficult time for high school events in this era of COVID-19. The national high school baseball tournament was canceled, schools were closed...
Amid a global resurgence of new coronavirus infections, initiatives to develop therapeutic drugs and vaccines are progressing at a fevered pitch worldwide. There can...
(Last of two parts) Part 1: Gion Festival Amid the Pandemic: Smaller Events, Closer Communities No matter what happens, this is what I have...
Photo: Mori Building Co Ltd's new Toranomon Yokocho The Japanese hospitality industry was among the hardest hit by the new coronavirus pandemic, combined with business and...
It was heartbreaking for rock music lovers in Japan when Smash Corporation announced earlier this summer that the Fuji Rock 2020 Music Festival would not be...
The latest GDP figures are in and they are shockingly bad. On August 17, Japan’s Cabinet Office released the latest economic data for the...
The Pacific War officially came to a close on August 15, 1945, but even today the images and sound clips of the Showa Emperor announcing on...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on every aspect of humanity in general, and the global healthcare system in particular. The world today...
(Part three of a short series on Hello Work) Part 1: My Hello Work Diary: Filing for Unemployment in Japan Part 2: My Hello Work...
Every year on the 14th of August, the Matsuyama family loads up their car with 10 lanterns in preparation for the yearly Obon rituals on...
Photo credit: Memi Nojiri Under a desert moon Two camel riders Carry their lot Of gold and silver. ‘The Desert Moon’ (Tsuki no sabaku),...