“The Greatest Alchemist.” That was how Marco Polo described First Emperor Kublai Khan in his Travels of Marco Polo during his 13th Century visit...
The Japanese Mission to the European Union (EU) on Wednesday night, May 3, held a screening of the animé Megumi in the Belgian capital of...
Japan’s post-war Constitution On Wednesday, May 3, Japan observes the 70th anniversary of the coming into force of Japan’s post-war Constitution. At the center of...
Vice President Mike Pence aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in Yokosuka, Japan April 19 (Part 1 of 7) Although the literacy and mathematical competence of the...
“Yuguredoki” (Twilight Time) by KEI An exhibition of works by more than 100 manga and animé illustrators—called Eshi by fans—will run from April 29 to...
The “La Coupe d’Or Internationale d’Art Culinaire Marius Dutrey” prize, awarded to chefs for outstanding achievements in the art of French Cuisine, has been given to...
Ever since the Trump administration came to power, it has tried to concentrate on what the president terms as his “America First” strategy. One of the first...
As the Moritomo School drama plays out, it is important not to forget that national defense and diplomatic matters still need our attention. In particular, we...
As regional conflicts continue to escalate in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and East Asia, investments in military and security budgets around the world are growing....
Ambassador Manlio Cadelo of the Republic of San Marino was born in Siena, Italy and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. He first came to Japan...
“Drain the Swamp” is a clarion call repeatedly issued by U.S. president Donald Trump on his campaign trail all the way to the White House. This...
In a stunning development last week, Toshiba was forced to abandon an earnings disclosure due to difficulties in accounting for a U.S. acquisition made in 2015...