Press Freedom in Japan: When A Discussion Isn’t A Discussion
On November 30, 2018, The Japan Times published an article about a South Korean court ordering Mitsubishi Heavy Industries […]
Culture
‘Tatara Watetsu’: Japanese Town Revives Traditional Steel Production
The revival of the tatara method of traditional steel production has begun! A new era in traditional Japanese […]
Beijing to Pro-China Friends: ‘That’s What You Get for Loving Me’
It was not long before Chinese public security took into custody two Canadians active in China, in apparent retaliation […]
Culture
KITCHO: An Introduction to Japanese Kaiseki and the Concept of Seasonal Cuisine
Kitcho, a restaurant representing the pinnacle of Japanese kaiseki cuisine, is a name familiar to any Japanese food […]
Special Reports
EDITORIAL | A Renewed Appreciation of the Emperor on His Final Birthday in the Heisei Era
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has marked his 85th birthday. On this celebratory occasion, we would like to extend […]
Special Reports
‘Cancer Can Be Conquered,’ Says 2018 Nobel Prize Laureate Tasuku Honjo
Every time Tasuku Honjo is asked about the motivating force for his research, he says offhand, “It’s definitely […]
Special Reports
How Japan Should Respond to BTS’ Non-Apology Over the A-Bomb T-Shirt
In pictures that started appearing online in October, Jimin of the Korean boy band BTS is shown […]
Politics & Security
Japan’s ODA to China—End of a Momentous Foreign Policy Failure
The Japanese government announced the end of its official development assistance (ODA) to China in late October. […]
Special Reports
Freed Japanese Journalist Tells How Syrian Militants Have Spawned A ‘Hostage Business’
Freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda was freed in late October after being held hostage for three years and […]
Politics & Security
South Korea Breaches Rule of Law, Common Sense with Court’s Wartime Labor Ruling
A strong sense of revulsion is building within the Japanese government in reaction to a decision by […]
Culture
Samurai Artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi to Receive International Cultural Prize in Italy
The samurai artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi is set to receive the “Premio Consonanze: I Protagonisti della […]
Blog
Change the World with…A Rice Ball
Rice balls (onigiri in Japanese) might not be as flashy as trolley track sushi or a steaming bowl […]