“The Greatest Alchemist.” That was how Marco Polo described First Emperor Kublai Khan in his Travels of Marco Polo during his 13th Century visit...
Princess Mako on the left with her mother, Princess Kiko Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Prince Fumihito (Akishinonomiya) and his wife, Princess Kiko, is...
“We have nothing but apprehension since such a vehemently anti-Japanese president has won.” Those close to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lamented on the...
On May 14, North Korea launched a ballistic missile, which flew around 800 km before landing in the Sea of Japan. The launch comes just...
“The Apology Monument” became a memorial monument (photo taken from a new book Removing My Father’s Apology) On May 11th, it was revealed that the son...
These days, the word “bonsai” is getting more and more popular among foreigners. Recently there was “The 8th World Bonsai Convention” in Saitama City, and so...
It must be difficult to be the president of South Korea. That is what I thought while watching the news of former South Korean President...
“Do not make a parapet out of the throne.” In 1913, “god of constitutional government” Ozaki Yukio wrote those words that now apply perfectly...
A select committee of government officials has presented to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe its final report on the issue of the Emperor’s abdication. The report...
Megumi Yokota, left is sitting with her mother Sakie who is holding Megumi’s twin brothers in her hand on the Children’s Day Hello, Megumi. ...
Tokyo Disneyland (TDL), located at Maihama in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, has launched its largest scale development since it opened in 1983. In three years, a...
James E. Auer (Emeritus Professor of Vanderbilt University) (Part 7 of 7) I started this series as an attempt to debunk seven myths about Japan’s...