In early April, the American embassy in Tokyo sent out a health alert, urging its citizens to return to the United States as...
Amid measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic, female heads of states, such as Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, are being lauded for their leadership. Their...
Until the outbreak of COVID-19, tourists from mainland China seemed to be descending in droves on Japanese cities and rural landscapes, armed with selfie sticks and...
“We need Japan. We need the Japanese Navy to protect the vast Pacific Ocean. Japan is the only country which can protect the Pacific...
A new year has dawned, but the success of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is still fresh in the minds of Japanese sports fans. The...
Just how seriously do fans take rugby? Pretty seriously, we can say, if the spike in bookings to Japan from countries with rugby teams over...
Author: Terry Hearn While there is a passionate fan base for rugby union in Japan and other Asian nations, the World Cup is a competition dominated...
The kickoff for the 2019 World Cup is approaching in Japan, with the host country facing Russia on September 20. It will be the first...
Later this week, I will have the honor of attending the memorial ceremony of the Battle of Okinawa, which took place 74 years ago. Organized...
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...
Clive Hamilton’s latest book, Silent Invasion: China’s Influence in Australia (Hardie Grant Books, 2018, 356 pp.), is an important read not just for...
