Pope Francis’ visit to Japan this weekend marked the first time a pontiff has alighted on Japanese soil since Pope John Paul II’s brief...
Recently there have been moves by South Korea suggesting it seeks to improve the strained relations between Seoul and Tokyo. For example, Prime Minister...
It is remarkable to examine the Japanese public’s relative silence towards Japan’s announcement to purchase the F-35B as its newest military acquisition — a major...
The recent enthronement ceremony of the new Emperor and Empress has been a talking point in the last few weeks, with dignitaries attending from all...
In the current sphere of Japanese politics the issue of constitutional revision figures very prominently. Arguably it is the single most significant political issue of the...
Viewed from here in Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent statements concerning China seem odd, and even dangerous. His recent stance on China...
In the two years since President Donald Trump declared his vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, the United States government has released numerous documents...
With five of its cities dominating the list of top destinations in the Asia-Pacific, Japan has emerged as the most visited market in the region...
There has been a troubling lack of understanding of the comfort women issue. Indeed, given the refusal in many quarters to see the comfort women...
“Liberate Hong Kong! Revolution of Our Times!” Hong Kongers have been chanting this in their protests, which have escalated by the week since June....
The Cure played a triumphant return set at Fuji Rock 2019 on July 28, six years after they last played at the festival. They have...
Twenty-two years have passed since the handover of Hong Kong to China from British rule, and large-scale protests have been taking place against the Hong...