What will the next few years of Japanese policy look like? Fumio Kishida gave indications of what to expect following the July 10 Upper House election...
In a ceremony on August 17, the city of Hargeisa, capital of the de facto state of Somaliland on the eastern edge of the African...
The author believes anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny returned to Russia knowing that his death would have a greater impact than if he were killed abroad.
To celebrate National Cat Day in Japan, we zoom in on the lives and furry faces of three cats bringing joy to the workplace in Urasoe...
Defying his critics, Hirotake Yano proved that it was possible to offer quality at a low price. Now, Daiso has over 6,000 stores worldwide.
From leading internationally acclaimed orchestras and mentoring the next generations, Seiji Ozawa will be remembered for his many gifts to the world of music.
Li Keqiang's death shocked many and has raised some uncomfortable questions about the consolidation of power and future of China, reports author Jennifer Zeng.
Li Keqiang served as an aid to Hu Jintao, who pursued economic policies of opening and reform. Mourning Li's death can be seen as a type...
In a forum designed for open discussion of diverse viewpoints, three gay Christian foreign teachers share the challenges of living in South Korean society.
"Fairness" becomes the keyword for all shareholders in Chapter 37 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders, as a new law ushers the story to a close.
The strange death of a key PLA military scientist adds to speculation about Xi Jinping's intentions toward Taiwan and whether there is secret internal dissent.
Tsuneyasu Takeda reports on the first goodwill visit of the Reiwa era by Japan's imperial couple, and the new style it brings to Indonesia-Japan relations.