Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Like a Looter at a Fire, Beijing Encroaches on the South China Sea Amid the Pandemic
On April 19, the Chinese government announced that it had established two new administrative districts in the South Ch
Sports
[Odds and Evens] Here’s My Promise: A Compelling Sports Coverage for JAPAN Forward
I was born seven weeks early in April 1974, and my mother still reminds me about it. “You’ve […]
Travel
Support Tokyo Restaurants! Help Us Create A List of Those Doing Home Delivery and Takeaway
The uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus outbreak have pushed the government and private entities to make diff
Politics & Security
China Eyes Global Leadership Role Post-coronavirus, But the U.S. Might Just Frustrate It
China, the source of the novel coronavirus outbreak, is stepping up its efforts toward normalization by ending the loc
Culture
Can Ward Off Pestilence? Supernatural Monster ‘Amabie’ Goes Viral in the Face of Pandemic
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, “Amabie” is going viral. The yokai (supernatural monster) believed to ward off pestilen
Politics & Security
As the World Fights the Wuhan Virus, China Installs ‘Jurisdiction’ Over Disputed South China Sea
On April 18, China’s State Council announced its approval of setting up two new municipal districts as dependencies of
Politics & Security
Coronavirus Crisis Reveals WHO’s Management Weakness, Says U.S. Interim Ambassador in Tokyo
The Sankei Shimbun gained new insights into United States foreign policy in an April 23 interview with Joseph M. [&hel
Coronavirus
Nobel Laureate Tasuku Honjo’s COVID-19 Exit Strategy: Focus on Available Drugs, Testing
As Japan inches closer to an effective lockdown nationwide, increasingly dominating the public conversation is what co
Books
Japan’s Rule of Taiwan Offers ‘A Lesson for Other Colonizing Nations’
April 17 marked the 125th year since the Shimonoseki Treaty was signed with the Qing dynasty (present-day China) [&h
Uncategorized
Japan Magic | Government Needs Clear Communications to Tackle the Coronavirus
“How is Japan handling the coronavirus?” That was the question my friends here in the United States asked me […
Politics & Security
China Continues Military Provocations in the Pacific As Coronavirus Pandemic Rages
The National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), in its latest East Asian Strategic Report on the security environment
Politics & Security
Growing Number of U.S. Members of Congress Demand China Pay for Coronavirus Damage
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the United States, more and more citizens of that country are [&hellip