Special Reports
Japan-Korea Relations Should Overcome History
I first began thinking about writing this commentary six months ago. In the interim, however, Japan-South Korean relat
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‘You Will Win’: President Trump Writes to the Family of a Japanese Abducted by North Korea
A handwritten letter from United States President Donald Trump was delivered to 90-year-old Akihiro Arimoto, father o
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Why Not a Joint Ceremony at Sea to Remember the Battle of Okinawa?
Later this week, I will have the honor of attending the memorial ceremony of the Battle of Okinawa, which […]
Politics & Security
Trump Visit Day 1: First ‘U.S. President’s Cup’ Awarded to Sumo Tournament Winner
Despite the frequency of sumo tournaments, the atmosphere is different for every event, determined by its location and
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Don’t Let Free Speech Die in Japan. I’ll Fight Alongside You
I was born and raised in the United States. Growing up, it was easy to know what America was. […]
Culture
Frost, Obama, and The Empress Michiko
Robert Frost, though far from being as well-known in Japan as in the United States, is widely remembe
Probing Deeper into the BTS T-Shirt Controversy
The Korean media seems to think the issue has been settled when the production company handling the […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL: Japan Should Align with U.S. Policy vs China’s Aggression
We welcome the Trump administration’s recent comments denouncing China’s aggressive meddling in democracies and its he
Politics & Security
China Excluded from RIMPAC Naval Exercises, While U.S. Forces Learn from Japan
Naohisa Hanzawa It was an unexpected, yet intriguing, move. At the last minute, the United States Department of [&he
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Former Abduction Issue Minister Eriko Yamatani: ‘This Time, The Feeling is Completely Different’
This past year has been the second most momentous in the long history of the abductions of Japanese […]
Politics & Security
U.S. Pacific Command Warns PRC Now Controls South China Sea
For years Japan has been sounding the alarm about Chinese aggression in the western Pacific and the South […]
Abe’s Game: Securing Neighbors While Rebuilding Japan’s Economy
(Third of Five Parts) While Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in the United States for a summit with President […]