Amid rising tensions in Lebanon, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force evacuated 16 Japanese and 4 French nationals to Jordan on October 4 as hostilities continued.
Japan and South Korea need to remain alert to the risk that left-wing forces and foreign countries could use historical issues to drive a wedge between...
Building its largest-ever marine platform, the Japan Coast Guard is preparing for patrols, support roles, and evacuations against natural or manmade dangers.
Japan should provide Taiwan effective assistance that meets its needs — rescue operations, medical care, and helping the victims get by in their daily lives.
How can you protect yourself and your family from the worst in an earthquake or other natural disaster? Be prepared by knowing these key points.
Government can better care for residents stranded at the tip of the Noto Peninsula if they are rescued and brought to evacuation sites outside the prefecture.
The governor's proposed Okinawa diplomacy office sends to foreign governments signals that conflict with national policies and damage the national interest.
Here’s a checklist of information sources, essential items, safety gear that a person or family living in Japan should keep handy.
The February earthquake was a wakeup call for disaster prevention, including the social infrastructure to support the people in hard-hit areas.
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to...
Japan will evacuate “by every means” its nationals who are in Wuhan City, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus in China’s Hubei province. This was...
Japan entered the new Reiwa Era earlier this year as then-Emperor Akihito abdicated on April 30 to become Emperor Emeritus and his son Naruhito ascended...
