Rice is the foundation of Japan's culture and food security, and a long-term strategy to ensure stable supply should be...
As a collection of well-written chapters edited by Matt Pottinger, "The Boiling Moat" is an eye-opener on the challenges of deterring Chinese aggression.
Beijing has been uprooting entire Tibetan villages, stripping them of economic self-sufficiency and eroding their culture under the guise of modernization.
A massive quarry in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, yields the renowned Inada Stone, used in Japan's iconic landmarks like Tokyo Station and Nihonbashi Bridge.
Prince Hisahito, the Emperor's nephew and Crown Prince Fumihito's son, has accompanied his parents on official duties. He has also shown interest in biology.
After winning his 10th title in July, back-to-back tournaments proved to be too much for the injury-plagued yokozuna, who will skip the Autumn Basho in Tokyo.