Hattori, with translator Graham Leonard, produced an amazing biography of Yasuhiro Nakasone that helps readers understand his place in modern Japanese history.
Waseda University's main campus features the picturesque Okuma Garden, along with four museums, including one dedicated to the novelist Haruki Murakami.
A Hong Kong activist remembers the Tiananmen crackdown, explaining why he is moved by a sense of urgency to protect civic freedoms before it's too late.
Takano lives to save all the "Auntie Sumidas," but learns there are fiery unintended consequences in Chapter 18 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders.
Summer is coming, and water fans from Gifu's Sumii Tomijiro Shoten are a beautiful and graceful way to keep cool while saving energy at the same...
Masamitsu Yoshioka, 105, is the last survivor of those who attacked Pearl Harbor. He talks about cheating death and the lives lost on both sides of...
Masamitsu Yoshioka, 105, is the last survivor of those who attacked Pearl Harbor. His plane carried an 800-kilogram torpedo, hitting home with deadly accuracy.
Police call for vigilance as Japan witnesses an increase in groping and upskirting incidents, urging bystanders to extend help to potential victims.
Nintendo creator Miyamoto said, "A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad." Spending a year polishing TOTK made it a clear...
Trendy pop culture is leading the way but among Japan's festivals, the old and traditional can be just as refreshing and inspiring.
Zushi City's Fireworks Festival returned with a bang after a four-year hiatus. But why are these magnificent displays a big deal in Japanese culture?
In a liberal democracy, we should debate, not demonize, our opponents. You're invited to join an online event on June 2, "Comfort Women Scholars On Trial."