Late on the evening of December 13, I received word from a highly reliable source that an MV-22 Osprey, later identified as belonging to the medium...
He was a Hokkaido businessman and postwar pioneer, and from sports to air shows to Japan-US security relations, Yoshiro Ito forged an unforgettable legacy.
Opposition South Korean lawmakers illegally occupied Takeshima to shake the cooperation between Tokyo, Seoul, and Washington. Autocratic regimes will be happy.
The BrahMos missiles deal adds to the region's deterrence power and marks a new era since India will now be a major security partner of the...
Two China Coast Guard ships aggressively harassed an Ishigaki City environmental survey of the Senkaku Islands (Okinawa), disrupting its conservation efforts.
Japan-China diplomatic word games hide the true dangers of Chinese intrusions in the Senkakus, unjust detentions, unfounded seafood ban, and other threats.
The Japan-US-Philippine trilateral focused on deterring China, which had trampled on international law in the South and East China Seas and the Taiwan Strait.
A recent Chosun Ilbo article by a university professor in Japan backs South Korea's claims to Takeshima. Historian Masao Shimojo analyzes the historical facts.
As regional tensions continue Japan, the US, and the Philippines are strengthening ties. Does this hint at Asian NATO to counter China's assertiveness?
Veteran sports marketing expert Bob Dorfman shared his viewpoints on how the scandal could affect the future appeal of Shohei Ohtani to sponsors.
Governor Heita Kawakatsu resigns following uproar over his latest malfeasance. As he exits, we examine the motives behind his opposition to the maglev train.
Rahm Emanuel says Japan is now a full security partner. He discusses expectations for the April Summit, including investments in tech and education, and gender.