~The biggest issue that Japan has to urgently address is that of its economic ties vis-à-vis China. In the process, the economic ties are sure...
In contemporary times, Japan is teeming with a rich sporting culture. Options are aplenty for participants and spectators. And with a wide array of...
Rikako Ikee’s return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting stories in these difficult times. Day after day, we are inundated...
The new National Stadium provided a dramatic backdrop for the first big track meet of 2020 in Japan. In doing so, it also hosted an...
A dream can transform a life, giving it purpose. Billy Mills is living proof. The latest episode of American Voices with Senator Bill...
Hideto Asamura is on pace to set a career-high total in home runs for the third consecutive year. The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles...
“Won’t you join us for a sing-along of national anthems from around the world before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?” Tadamasa Fukiura, organizer of the...
When Japanese names are rendered with Latin letters — that is, “romanized” — the given name comes first and the family name comes last. That...
A recent booklet titled MIYOGAWARI takes on the range of rituals marking the changing of Japan’s era from Heisei to Reiwa. It aims to explain...
A string of terrorist bombings targeting churches, luxury hotels, and other sites was perpetrated in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, April 21, leaving more than...
On March 20, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled details of the official Olympic torch that will be used...
(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling Part 2: With Japan’s Withdrawal, What Lies...
