China’s National Day, October 1, was not a cause for celebration among the Uyghurs, Mongolians and Tibetans who gathered in Tokyo to protest the Communist...
Shortly before the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo closed on August 31, Motoko Rich expressed an interest in the closing on Twitter. Since I myself...
Bunpuku, a mixed-breed dog has a mysterious capacity for knowing when residents are approaching the end of life, and for staying by their side during their...
The bottlenose dolphins “Slim” with “Sunny,” the first born in Japan from artificial insemination. July 19, 2003. Kamogawa Sea World is now celebrating its 50th...
Japan confirmed a new prime minister in early September 2020 without having achieved any progress in bringing home Megumi Yokota and the other Japanese abducted...
The Japanese comfort women program has become a dominant symbol of an era encompassing the Asia-Pacific War. Koreans have aggressively highlighted the issue by having...
Part 5 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai...
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Last of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women from widely...
Feature photo: Votive tablet showing Meiji era whaling by shooting at Hirado, Seto (Last of 2 Parts) Part 1: Sustaining Human Life: The Birth of Traditional...
Last of Four Parts Part 1: Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean Waste Part 2: Protect the ‘Singing Sands’ from Ocean Waste Part 3:...
Part 13 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women from...