Culture
[Soul of Japan] What is Shinto?
he enthronement ceremony, or Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi, for Japan’s Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on October 22, lead
Special Reports
Nara Shrine Where First Emperor was Enthroned Opens Rare Exhibit
Kashihara Jingu in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture — a shrine dedicated to the first emperor of Japan, Emperor [&hel
Discovery of ‘Kamuysaurus Japonicus’ Species Puts Japan on Global Dinosaur Map
The fossilized skeleton known as the Mukawa Dragon was declared to be a new species of dinosaur on September […
Special Reports
Untangling the Myth Behind the Whaling Controversy: A Director’s Take
I still remember the taste of hard-to-swallow fried whale meat served in Japanese school lunches. I have no nostalgia
Politics & Security
Poland is One of the Most Pro-Japanese Nations. Here’s Why
Crown Prince Akishino, the presumptive heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne, and his wife Princess Kiko visited the Republic
Culture
INTERVIEW | Historian Niall Ferguson: ‘Reverence and Esteem Around Japanese is Enviable’
(Second of Two Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | Niall Ferguson on Why ‘It’s Hard Not to Be Envious […]
Travel
Beautiful Japan | Fuelling a Thousand-Year Flame with Traditional Iron Bellows in Unnan, Shimane
How many times has this fire been ablaze? The furnace fills with flames stretching tall. Sand with iron […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: Ending Intelligence Sharing with Japan Makes Sense Only if You’re Pro-North Korea
Second of Two Parts (Part 1: INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: U.S., China Have Reached Tipping Point) The respected American
South Korea Scuttles UNESCO Efforts to Reform ‘Memory of the World’ Program
PARIS —The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has abandoned its goal of reformi
Culture
Kanto Region Waiting to Be Rediscovered As Center of Kimono Production
When one says “kimono,” people’s thoughts soon jump to Kyoto. This is because many believe Kyoto to be the center [&hell
Culture
A Search in Fukushima: Are Soma’s Warriors the Last Samurai?
Last of Three Parts Part 1: Samurai Spirit of Fukushima: The Shonentai Youth Corps of Nihonmatsu Castle Part [&helli
New Imphal Peace Museum in Manipur Stands As Symbol of Reconciliation
On June 22 the Imphal Peace Museum opened 20 kilometers southwest of Imphal, the capital of the Manipur State [&hellip