On 24th May, 2016, the fourth symposium held by the Japanese Civilization Institute took place at Japan University of Economics in Shibuya, Tokyo. Mr. Katsuhiko Kitamoto,...
Most developed countries with relatively high fertility rates around replacement level (2.1 children per women), like France or the Nordic countries, have a comprehensive mix of...
Japan’s population decline is accelerating. Preliminary figures indicate the number of births last year will be less than one million, a sure sign that the declining...
“I’d really like to do Silence right now… it’s been on my mind since 1990… it’s going to be tricky to deal with the persecution, to...
On the occasion of his acceptance of the Praemium Imperiale prize, awarded annually by the Japan Art Association with honorary patron H.I.E. Prince Hitachi, the Sankei...
A few years ago when I visited my aunt’s house on Lake Yamanaka in the shadow of Mount Fuji, she gave me antique beer stein that...
DATELINE: YOKOHAMA, Japan The ‘Spirit of Zico’ banner hung high and proud over the pitch at Nissan Stadium on Sunday night, and Kashima Antlers certainly...
Kashima Antlers have already made history, becoming the first ever Asian side to progress to the final of the Club World Cup. The chances of...
“Japanese culture has had a significant impact on me” – Martin Scorsese, American Theater & Film Director The Praemium Imperiale, a global arts prize (sponsored by...
