Dear Megumi, The summer has come and gone in Japan. The deepening color of the leaves and the beautiful late blooming flowers remind us...
The spring and summer months of 2019 have seen a spate of articles about the allegedly high rates of “virginity” among Japanese, especially 40-year-old...
The last of the passengers stranded at Narita International Airport had flown out as of Tuesday afternoon, September 10, but accounts of shock and frustration...
On a recent visit to the city of Changsha in China’s Hunan province, I took a side trip to Shaoshan, the picturesque little village...
Typhoon Faxai hit the Tokyo area past about 5 A.M. on Monday, September 9, causing casualties, damage to properties, and disruption to transportation in...
Public broadcaster NHK announced early Sunday evening, September 9, that more than 200 flights coming in and out of Tokyo and train trips had been...
(First of Two Parts) The respected American scholar on Asian affairs Gordon Chang recently visited Tokyo to provide his insights into America’s relationship...
Documents detailing conversations spanning the years from 1949 to 1953 between Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as The Emperor Showa, and Michiji Tajima, the first grand...
Michiji Tajima, the first grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, kept detailed records of his audiences with Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as The Emperor...
A team of researchers led by Osaka University Professor Koji Nishida has successfully treated an eye disease patient by transplanting artificially-cultured corneal cells derived from...
Andy Chan Ho-Tin is the founder of the Hong Kong National Party and a world-renowned champion of democracy and human rights. He alerted the...
The Japan Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday, August 29, the 31-man roster (18 forwards, 13 backs) for a national team that is determined to...