The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is reportedly set to submit a bill to the Diet, proposing a Zero Nuclear Basic Law. The...
(Conclusion) Part 1: Interview with Emperor-in-Waiting: Public Servant in Step with the Times Part 2: The Next Emperor: How Prince Naruhito Prepares to...
(First of Three Parts) The Crown Prince of Japan invited the press for a conference at his official residence in the Tōgū Palace just...
Seven years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. In Miyagi prefecture’s Onagawa-cho, 160 Chinese citizens were affected by the disaster. Fortunately, with...
It’s seven years since the 3/11 Great Eastern Japan earthquake and tsunami that killed over 18,000 people. It left an impression on anyone who...
The debate over constitutional revision within the Japanese government and the Liberal Democratic Party looks to begin in earnest. On March 7, the...
Chinese New Year arrived on February 16, along with many messages from my Chinese friends wishing me peace and safety in the Year of Yi...
Toyota has pledged to increase its investment in the United Kingdom, despite concerns among Japanese businesses about the implications of Brexit. The announcement follows a meeting...
Snow piling up on Jodogahama Beach at Miyako, Iwate Prefecture. Before dawn, innumerable stars sparkle in the eastern sky. (Photography by Masazumi Ohnishi, Sankei Shimbun Photojournalism Department)...
I recently took a trip to Shimane Prefecture, also known as the San’in region, to research some of the mythical origins of the sword and...
Megumi and Sakie in 1966. Dear Megumi, The new year has finally come. Despite our desperate pleas with the government for the rescue of...
Emperor and Empress visit Minami Sanriku after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 11, 2011. Japan is stepping up disaster prevention initiatives after government...