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In the complex environment of external security challenges and domestic emergencies alike, Article 9 of the Constitution impedes Japan’s self-defense and needs to change.
Japan has called for “experts-led investigations that are free of surveillance” and U.S. Senators seek access to intelligence on the Wuhan “leak” as the COVID-19 death...
PM Yoshihide Suga details how the 74-year-old Occupation era constitution impedes the country’s response to modern problems, including the COVID-19 emergency, and how he plans to...
COVID-19 has shown us pandemics are a national security issue. A new system with leadership needs to be in place to prevent a repeat of Japan’s...
This saliva test will be required for athletes and people who have close contact with Olympians "to minimize the risk of undetected positive cases that could...
Entering Japan during COVID-19 means the frustration of extra hoops and hurdles, but despite the extra precautions, the hospitality of the country shines through in surprising...
The timing and lighting of many of these photos make them look at first glance like a gorgeous still from an anime that would fit right...
The firm, sweet flesh of the peaches popular with tourists who come to Fuefuki are the pride of Yamanashi. They will fill the landscape with fragrant...
After winning the Silver Lion Award for best film direction at the 77th Venice Film Festival, the Japanese director says he’s open to collaboration with Italian...
The Sunrockers played their B. League series opener with fans in the stands, then faced the Levanga behind closed doors in the rematch due to the...
The Riken new test, while more expensive, can deliver accurate results in about 5 minutes, whereas the current PCR test requires about an hour.