Culture
BOOK REVIEW | ‘The Chronicles of Lord Asunaro’ by Kanji Hanawa
The Chronicles of Lord Asanaro (Red Circle, 2020) is an unusual and rewarding story that lingers in the consciousnes
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘China and Japan Facing History’ by Ezra F. Vogel
When I requested a review copy of this book, I expected something rather similar to Japan As Number […]
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Hanjin Lew: South Korea Should Fight Off Enemy — and It’s Not Japan
(Last of 2 Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | Hanjin Lew: Human Rights, Intelligence Sharing Will Help Repair U.S.-ROK-Japan
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Hanjin Lew: Human Rights, Intelligence Sharing Will Help Repair U.S.-ROK-Japan Alliance
Credit: 우리공화당LIVE (First of 2 Parts) The relationship between Japan and South Korea is often said to be at [&hellip
Politics & Security
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Wartime Military Records on Comfort Women’ by Archie Miyamoto
The comfort women issue has generated a lot of heat. There is endless argument about how many women worked […]
Sports
INTERVIEW | Architect Kengo Kuma Weaves Nature Into New National Stadium’s Design
The December 15 opening ceremony for the New National Stadium in Tokyo inaugurated what is to be a major venue […
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Making Sense of Professors in Overwhelmingly Insular American Universities
I sympathize with my Japanese friends when they wonder what American professors could be thinking. The American [&
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Get Ready for the Geopolitical Olympics
According to Vladimir Lenin, “There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen.” As Japan moves in
Politics & Security
[Wartime Laborers] Japan Activists Incite Koreans to Sue Based on Lies About Forced Labor
(Last of 5 Parts) Part 1: [Wartime Laborers] South Korea Ignores History, Violates 54-Year-Old Treaty Part 2: [Wartime
Politics & Security
[Wartime Laborers] Koreans Were Compensated Twice Before
(Fourth of 5 Parts) Part 1: [Wartime Laborers] South Korea Ignores History, Violates 54-Year-Old Treaty Part 2: [Warti
Politics & Security
[Wartime Laborers] The 3 Phases of Recruitment: Workers Came to Japan on Their Own
(Third of 5 Parts) Part 1: [Wartime Laborers] South Korea Ignores History, Violates 54-Year-Old Treaty Part 2: [Wartim
Politics & Security
[Wartime Laborers] Separating Facts from Fiction: Korean Workers Were Recruited, Not Coerced
(Second of 5 Parts) Part 1: [Wartime Laborers] South Korea Ignores History, Violates 54-Year-Old Treaty Part 3: [Warti