There are reportedly covert Chinese police stations in some 50 countries. They spy on Chinese citizens and violate the sovereignty of those countries.
The prized Echigo Joufu cloth for summer kimono — a beautiful collaboration between craftsmen and nature — actually hails from one of Japan's snowiest regions.
The world must pressure Russia to release US journalist Evan Gershkovich. It’s unacceptable to charge him with espionage while doing normal reporting work.
Environment ministers from the G7 nations made progress on renewables, biodiversity, and plastics, while holding back on a firm date for phasing out coal.
A major South Korean daily has accused an opposition party's objection to the Fukushima Nuclear Plant's treated water release of deviating "far from the facts."
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's meeting is a show of democratic solidarity and repudiation China's attempts at intimidation.
As Sota Fujii pursues the path to mastering the ideal game, such as visualizing shogi from a bird's eye perspective, others, too, should take up the...
The Resident Evil 4 remake set a series record for concurrent players on Steam. "2023 will stand as a peak harvest year for Japanese games," says...
Debunking claims in a February 2023 article about animal research in Japan, the author examines the facts of Japanese and Western biomedical research standards.
Edited by a former JICA president, the expert-infused book offers a thought-provoking recommendation for Japan and the world: a Western Pacific Union.
Yamagata is a perfect gateway to the authentic Japan. Many of its age-old mountains and remote onsen ryokans have been largely untouched by mainstream tourism.
In response to citizens' concerns over onshore wind farm development, Japan is actively promoting offshore wind power, with several projects underway.