The adjustments to a new normal that countries are making in light of the coronavirus outbreak has extended to all fields, including diplomacy. ...
One of the most important and most celebrated events happening in Japan during the summertime is Tanabata 七夕. This iconic event is celebrated on July 7th....
All of us like to receive compliments. The Japanese, I have noticed, particularly enjoy hearing praise from foreigners. Compliments in newspaper articles are especially...
One of the significant outcomes of the 13th Annual Prime Ministerial Summit between India and Japan held on October 28-29, 2018, was the official start...
Amid calls for caution from experts and the World Health Organization regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments around the world have started easing rules for entering...
Those who have traveled on a bullet train in Japan will know what a treat it is to ride. For those who haven’t, you...
Both Japanese and people from the Korean Peninsula worked in the coal mines in the war era, risking their lives. Now there is a museum to...
Photo Credit: Samatha Milligan Where are you from? This is a question often asked of foreign residents in Japan. While it can get repetitive, it arises...
On May 23, Hana Kimura, a member of the cast for the Fuji Television series Terrace House distributed by Netflix, was found dead in her Tokyo...
The death of Shigeru Yokota in June was a reminder of the atrocities perpetrated by North Korea under its kidnapping program in the 1970s...
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their supply chains and political commitments from an increasingly...
GBL is a lineup of official Studio Ghibli merchandise which reimagines motifs from the classic animations as trendy and wearable fashion items. The style...