Confidence-building efforts with China have been futile. It continues to preach peaceful coexistence while repeatedly violating other nations' sovereignty.
Shinzo Abe provided Japan with strong leadership for a record length of 8 years and 8 months, leaving behind the foundation for regional peace and security.
With lingering animosity toward the domestic Olympic movement over Tokyo 2020 scandals, there could actually be less support for a Sapporo bid down the line.
There are many reasons women, including the comfort women, enter prostitution. Regardless of the reason, when it comes to the sex business, coercion is a given.
Saori Mitsuda reveals the story of the company that her husband founded and nephew now controls in Chapter 22 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders.
Shishi, a 26-year-old from Melitopol, must contend with strong opposition at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and concern for his loved ones.