Coronavirus
Bicycling through Japan During Covid: The Trip from Kyushu to Honshu
 In this instalment of the series, I cycle from the onsen town of Beppu to the atomic bomb dome […]
Politics & Security
Whoâs âEnvironmentally Backwardâ? Japan is Developing These New Energy Technologies
 Criticism has been on the rise worldwide against the use of coal for emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide [&hellip
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Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide 2020: Western Japan
 The 2020 sakura season in Japan has begun, and it is time to begin planning your own hanami blossom-viewing […]
Culture
Papal Visit Highlights Japanâs Diverse Catholic Community
  When Pope Francis administered Mass to an adoring crowd at Tokyo Dome on November 25, the diversity of […]
Special Reports
Welcome, Your Holiness, We Share Your Values in Japan
 We learned this week that a man who uses the name âFranciscoâ â the same name as the Pope […]
Special Reports
Popeâs Visit to Japan: Unstated Hopes for the Church in Asia
  Pope Francisâ visit to Japan this weekend marked the first time a pontiff has alighted on Japanese soil […]
Special Reports
Pope in Japan 2019: In Tokyo, Meetings with Earthquake Survivors, Emperor Naruhito, Changing Catholic Community
 If Pope Francisâs visit to Nagasaki and Hiroshima touches on the theme of Japanâs past, his trip to Tokyo […]
Special Reports
Pope in Japan 2019: Calling for Nuclear Disarmament, Francis to Visit Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Photos: Pope Francis Lands in Bangkok, Thailand (REUTERS, AP, Kyodo, Vatican Media) Â Francis, the 266th Pope of the Rom
Travel
Japan Is Most Visited Country in Asia-Pacific in 2018
 With five of its cities dominating the list of top destinations in the Asia-Pacific, Japan has emerged as the [&hellip
Special Reports
Japan-Korea Relations Should Overcome History
 I first began thinking about writing this commentary six months ago. In the interim, however, Japan-South Korean relat
Special Reports
Hiroshima, Nagasaki Hope Pope Francisâ Visit Boosts Nuclear Abolition Campaign
 Pope Francis is set to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only two cities in the world that have suffered […]
Special Reports
Why Not a Joint Ceremony at Sea to Remember the Battle of Okinawa?
 Later this week, I will have the honor of attending the memorial ceremony of the Battle of Okinawa, which […]