CEREMONY. A grand piano designed by artist Yayoi Kusama is shown for the first time at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory in the morning of...
What significance does the tenno or “emperor” have for Japan and the Japanese people? There is no easy answer to that question. Suffice it to...
As Japan prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, there has been much attention to how the country will handle the influx...
The United States military says there has been a “palpable reduction in tension” on the Korean Peninsula, despite the collapse of talks between North Korea’s...
(First of 4 Parts) Whaling is obviously a controversial topic. At the same time, it is important to remember that whaling is a...
I was born and raised in the United States. Growing up, it was easy to know what America was. We were the people of freedom....
Shortly after their triumphant appearance at Fuji Rock Festival in July 2018, Scottish band Chvrches surprised fans in Japan and everywhere else by recording...
Ramen restaurants (ramenya in Japanese) both at home and abroad are more popular than ever! The Michelin Guide helped — or perhaps it would...
Being a vegan in Japan can sometimes be quite tricky, especially with popular dishes which are fish and meat-based, like sushi, ramen, and yakiniku....
FIPA — the Free Indo-Pacific Alliance — has begun giving persecuted minorities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) a chance to tell the world...
Driving was never really an option for me, until I started working in Japan. Despite having a driver's licence for over 10 years, I had always...
(Last of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End Abduction Issue Part 2: Should Japanese...