Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (cr. Michael Yon) President Donald Trump thinks he can solve the AfPak dilemma. In his speech, the United States president talked about...
The famous Kaguraden adjacent to Izumo Taisha As I learned on my most recent trip, the pleasure of rural Japan is that you’ll never...
For the past six months, the national assembly has focused on the Moritomo/Kake educational institution approval issue. It is, however a small matter in terms...
(Last of 3 Parts) Part 1: Lie Debunked: Historical Data Show No Forced Labor for Koreans Part 2: Forced Labor Propaganda: When You’ve Got No...
Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, addressed last July 20 the United Nations Third Special Thematic session on Water and...
Watch technology continues to evolve, with advancements like GPS (Global Positioning System) functions being added, and the ability to connect to smart phones to set...
They’re called the tsumamizaiku, those cute, at times dainty, hairpins. But centuries before they became ubiquitous among young ladies today, they were the traditional...
“I M Fired” As time passes, the meaning of historical events can change dramatically. Such is the case with the Asian Financial Crisis which kicked off...
Kazuhiro Abe, general manager of the Product Planning Division of Subaru stands besides the new Impreza On sale since last October after a complete redesign,...
The voice of journalism in Okinawa has long been stifled by the stridently anti-military Okinawa Times and Ryukyu Shimpo. The only two local newspapers...
In the aftermath of the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement, the global nuclear energy sector has had the busiest year in almost three decades. Sixty reactors...
The second satellite of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)—the Japanese version of the Global Positioning System (GPS)—is scheduled for launch on June 1, and it...