Sports
ODDS and EVENS | Rikako Ikee’s Swimming Comeback Inspires a Nation
Rikako Ikee’s return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting stories in these difficult times. [&hell
Sports
[Japan Sports Notebook] New National Stadium Showcases Talented Runners
The new National Stadium provided a dramatic backdrop for the first big track meet of 2020 in Japan. In […]
Sports
[ODDS and EVENS] How Legendary Runner Billy Mills Found Purpose By Chasing an Olympic Dream
A dream can transform a life, giving it purpose. Billy Mills is living proof. The latest episode […]
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideto Asamura Provides Big Spark as Eagles Soar Early in Season
Hideto Asamura is on pace to set a career-high total in home runs for the third consecutive year. […]
Culture
Olympics 2020: They’re Singing National Anthems from Around the World, and Any Tokyo Resident Can Join!
“Won’t you join us for a sing-along of national anthems from around the world before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?” [&helli
Culture
EDITORIAL | The Order of Japanese Names Should Be Truly Japanese — the World Will Get That
When Japanese names are rendered with Latin letters — that is, “romanized” — the given name comes first and […]
Culture
Jinja Honcho Publishes English Booklet MIYOGAWARI to Explain the Imperial Succession and Shinto’s Essence
A recent booklet titled MIYOGAWARI takes on the range of rituals marking the changing of Japan’s era from Heisei [&hel
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Amid Sri Lanka Bombings, Japan Should Lead Countries vs Terrorism
A string of terrorist bombings targeting churches, luxury hotels, and other sites was perpetrated in Sri Lanka on East
Sports
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch: ‘Something That Was Never Made Before’
On March 20, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled details of the official
Special Reports
Why Boris Johnson and the New York Times Criticize Japanese Whaling
(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling Part […]
Culture
DRUM TAO: Traditional Taiko Band Finds A Home in Tokyo — and the World
Taiko folk music band DRUM TAO is a hot topic these days. From April, the band will have a […]
Sports
Naomi Osaka: High Hopes for the New Queen of Women’s Tennis
Women’s professional tennis has a new queen. She is the Japanese player Naomi Osaka. And the stunning way in […