We noted with pleasant surprise the announcement of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Friday, July 17, of the initial group of Japanese...
Against a background of international criticism of its crackdown on the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang province and police violence in Hong Kong, the Communist...
Dearest Megumi, I have called out your beloved name more times than I can remember, determined to see you again, as you know. Megumi...
We welcome the British government’s decision, as announced on July 14, to ban new 5G equipment made by the Chinese telecom giant Huawei over a...
On July 9, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reminded Japan and the world that the abductions by North Korea are a human rights matter, and...
They say, you can’t choose your neighbors. That applies to all countries, including Japan. In recent times, the island nation of Japan has had to...
At a meeting with Central Japan Railway Co. president Shin Kaneko on June 26, Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu refused to approve the company’s construction work...
Feature Photo: South Korean President Moon Jae In attends funeral for member of his ruling Democratic Party, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon Official confirmation...
While the world is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China — more than 450,000 deaths worldwide have been reported — Beijing’s...
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Among other things, leaflets the South Korean government distributed to UNESCO with the aim of discrediting Japan, and using photos of Japanese workers in Hokkaido, with...
North Korea has transitioned from the Kim Jong Un dictatorship to the joint dictatorship by Kim Jong Un and his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong....