As regional tensions continue Japan, the US, and the Philippines are strengthening ties. Does this hint at Asian NATO to counter China's assertiveness?
Why did Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escape punishment when charges were filed against the person formerly in charge of accounting for the Kishida faction?
America's Taiwan Relations Act has flaws, but Japan's lack of comparable legislation leaves its people and territory vulnerable in a Taiwan contingency.
In a year of successive global elections, many in Japan wonder how they would fare under Trump 2.0. A one-time advisor to the former president speaks...
An event in Otemachi featured speakers such as former Justice Minister Masako Mori, who shared how communication could be a potent tool for empowering women.
Godzilla wins 2024 Academy Award for "Best Visual Effects." A metaphor for all human destructiveness, what else does it teach us about Japan and humanity?
In his apology for the political funds scandal before a lower house ethics committee, Kishida curiously quoted a notable figure of the late Edo period.
Mr Trump is easy to understand and nothing to fear, the author says, but without Shinzo Abe, current leaders need to devise a new approach to...
The export to the US of Patriot missiles made under US license shows Japan is getting over its defense allergy, but it still must do more...
Rescuing the abduction victims is a race against time. A renowned expert on Japan-Korean relations explains the feasibility of three ways they could be saved.
If those who promote the comfort women issue want the statues to symbolize peace, then remove the divisive inscriptions and let them be universal symbols.
In the face of existing and threatened global conflicts, Speaking Out argues that constitutional amendment must proceed swiftly, giving the SDF top priority.