The Biden administration is taking over the reins of the White House when the rising COVID-19 allegations against China are bringing about a repositioning of countries...
The power of the arts and culture can unite the hearts of disconnected people and let them become one. In this sense, I hope that the...
~In Japan’s broader world, rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many countries to demand answers that never came. Japan’s reaction and theirs: seek stronger alliances...
Joe Biden has secured victory in the U.S. presidential election. One of the keys to considering Japan’s strategy for relations with the United States...
Last of Four Parts Part 1: Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean Waste Part 2: Protect the ‘Singing Sands’ from Ocean Waste Part 3:...
“Kehi no Matsubara” is a scenic spot of Japan. The contrast between the vast sandy beach of about 400,000m² and the pine forest of 17,000 trees...
Paper straws need to take a seat and make way for these all new environmentally friendly shaved wood straws that can be made at home! ...
As readers who have lived here for any length of time will recognize, Japan has been slow to introduce restrictions on smoking. For example, smoking...
Second of Four Parts Part 1: Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean Waste Part 3: ‘Port of Humanity’ Tackling Ocean Waste Part 4: Pursuit...
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their supply chains and political commitments from an increasingly...
First of Four Parts Part 2: Protect the ‘Singing Sands’ from Ocean Waste Part 3: ‘Port of Humanity’ Tackling Ocean Waste Part 4: Pursuit of Clean...
Picture Courtesy of Japan Nuclear Agency: Core of a HTTR About 3 Meters Wide Comprised of Hexagonal Blocks, Very Different from Classic Light Water Nuclear...