In the United States, the beginnings of wars are often remembered. Remember the Alamo, Remember the Maine, Remember 9/11 — these are all refrains...
Japan’s commercial whaling industry, resumed after a 30-year pause, is likely to have a rocky start as the country tries to balance its actions against...
With Narendra Modi having taken over the saddle of the prime minister for a second term, the eyes of the world are back on...
Thanks to the passionate interest of my two sons in all things pertaining to railroads, I have traveled to isolated freight yards, passed many an...
Naruhito Reports to the Imperial Ancestors as the New Emperor On Tuesday May 8, the series of spring rituals that began April 30 marking...
Teaching English in Japan: The Rewards of Being on the JET Programme My personal experiences as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) teaching English...
Alan Booth is best known as the author of The Roads to Sata, his account of a solo walk from the northern tip of Hokkaido,...
Author Jonathan Manthorpe, a Canadian citizen with decades of residence in Asia as a foreign correspondent, has chosen his title well. Despite its cuddly...
On Friday February 22, Kobe hosted the Kansai Resilience Forum 2019. Its singular purpose: to share with the world the lessons learned from natural disasters....
It seems as though the foundation of Japan is beginning to crumble under its own weight. In particular we Japanese should be concerned about the...
Last in a four part series. Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — and South Korea...
