Culture
‘Ambassadors of Love and Harmony’: What Praemium Imperiale Laureates Have to Say About Their Prestigious Award
On October 16, the 31st celebration of the Praemium Imperiale recognized six individuals from all over the world [&h
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INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: U.S., China Have Reached Tipping Point
(First of Two Parts) The respected American scholar on Asian affairs Gordon Chang recently visited Tokyo to [&hell
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INTERVIEW | Ex-Abe Advisor Koko Kato: Research Exposes Korea’s Lies About Workers in Japan
Former Abe Cabinet advisor Koko Kato left the Prime Minister’s Office and took on new duties as the […]
Culture
Spirited Away: A City Girl Makes Her Home at Mount Mitake
Is anything ever truly by chance? On a whim I planned a getaway to Mitakesan, a village perched […]
Culture
Interview With Yuki Hashimoto, Former Underground Idol And Shibuya Ward Councillor
Photos Courtesy of Yuki Hashimoto Before making headlines when she was elected as councillor in the Shibuya Ward Assembl
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INTERVIEW | ‘Manyoshu’ Expert Susumu Nakanishi Talks on Reiwa’s Beautiful Spirit
Reiwa, the era name or gengo for the reign of Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito, was taken from Japan’s oldest […]
Abe Has A ‘Sense of Joy Going Into a Beautiful Future’ with New Imperial Couple
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave an exclusive interview to The Sankei Shimbun on the first day of the Reiwa […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: A Global Cold War Strategy
Last in a four part series. Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: Espionage and Beijing Opera in the South China Sea
(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | China Loses In Its Cold War With the U.S. — Luttwak
(Second of 4 Parts) Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — […]
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — and South Korea Waffles
(First of 4 Parts) In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Edward Luttwak, historian and worldwide authority on strategic
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INTERVIEW | Harvard Professor Mark Ramseyer Asks, ‘What’s Gotten Into the Korean Judiciary?’
Mark Ramseyer, Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School, is one of the world’s foremost au