Sports
‘Scrum Unison’ Serenades Rugby World Cup Teams with Their National Anthems
Visiting teams and their supporters who have come to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, to their surprise […]
Culture
Kanto Region Waiting to Be Rediscovered As Center of Kimono Production
When one says “kimono,” people’s thoughts soon jump to Kyoto. This is because many believe Kyoto to be the center [&hell
Special Reports
A Film 27 Years in the Making Captures Life in Whale-Hunting Indonesian Village
In the great ocean, a lamafa (whale hunter) engages in battle with a whale to humbly and gratefully […]
Sports
Racist ‘The Times of London’ Article Hits UK Military Rugby Team and RWC2019 Host Country Japan
On Wednesday, September 18, The Times of London carried one of the most blatantly racist articles I have seen [&hellip
Travel
Japan Is Most Visited Country in Asia-Pacific in 2018
With five of its cities dominating the list of top destinations in the Asia-Pacific, Japan has emerged as the [&hellip
Politics & Security
Abe’s Cabinet Reshuffle Signals Push for Constitutional Reform, Grooming of Next Leaders
A wholesale reshuffle of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet, announced on September 11, produced a lineup
Politics & Security
Why Can’t South Korea Say Who’s Using High-tech Chemicals Bought from Japan?
There is a basic misunderstanding about the current trade friction between Japan and South Korea. Many see Japan’s ref
Special Reports
Dear Megumi: May People Not Forget You’re Waiting to be Rescued from North Korea
Dear Megumi, The summer has come and gone in Japan. The deepening color of the leaves and the […]
Economy & Tech
Look What They Rolled Out at the Autumn Tokyo Motor Show — Not Just Cars
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) disclosed last July 30 a new feature in autumn’s Tokyo Mot
Special Reports
Osaka University Team Does World’s First Successful iPS Cell-Derived Corneal Transplant
A team of researchers led by Osaka University Professor Koji Nishida has successfully treated an eye disease patient b
Politics & Security
Chinese Communist Party Influence Operations are Ideological Competition
Since its creation in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made it its primary objective to seize and […
Travel
Tokyo is Safest City 3rd Year in a Row, Says Think Tank
For the third straight year, Tokyo was ranked the safest city by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in an […