Culture
Japan Moves Toward Revision of Whaling Law
There is broad political support in Japan for revising the nation’s whaling law, including measures for promoting whale
Politics & Security
Video Shows What Really Happened to the North Korean Fishing Vessel in Japan’s EEZ
On October 7, a North Korean fishing boat sank after colliding with a Fisheries Agency patrol boat in the favorable [&he
Special Reports
An Argument for Sustainable Whaling: The Case of Alaska’s Indigenous Peoples
Human history began with a hunter-gatherer lifestyle based on hunting animals and gathering plants for food. Up to the
Politics & Security
Japan Risks International Legal Trouble As It Resumes Whaling in Its EEZ
Japan’s commercial whaling industry, resumed after a 30-year pause, is likely to have a rocky start as the country [&h
Politics & Security
Japan-South Korea Tensions Grow Over Radar Lock-on Incident
Relations between Japan and South Korea have deteriorated further in the wake of an incident involving a Japan Maritim
Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] The Territory of Japan: Its History and Legal Basis
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) Examining territorial changes reveals the natur
Politics & Security
How China Pressures Japan to Stay Pacifist
The long duration of Japan’s pacifism in the face of increasing belligerence from China is not only […]
Politics & Security
Japan’s National Security Should Prevail over Politics in Okinawa
Denny Tamaki was pronounced as the new governor of Okinawa after a divisive campaign that remained singularly [&he
Politics & Security
8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting: What Should Be on the Agenda?
China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning (C) takes part in a military drill of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in t
Politics & Security
Japan’s Strength in Resource Diplomacy Lies in Its Ocean Floor
Does your heart race when you hear adventures about seeking gold and silver at the bottom of the sea? […]