Sports
2021 Opening Dates for Tokyo Games Announced: Olympics on July 23, Paralympics on August 24
We can now adjust our calendars, with the new schedule for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 announced on Monday [&
Culture
Cherry, Peach, and Plum Blossoms – Can You Tell Them Apart?
Spring is slowly but surely sweeping across Japan. And every year it brings…well hay fever for the unlucky. But also [&h
Special Reports
Long Fight Ahead: Japan’s Abe Announces Planned Economic Aid for Sectors Affected by COVID-19
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Saturday evening, March 28, the inclusion of an economic stimulus packag
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Indoors in Spring: Virtual Hanami in the Time of COVID-19
Each year, the sight of cherry blossoms in riotous profusion signals the arrival of spring in Japan. Normally, [&hel
Politics & Security
Japan, India, U. S. Need Coordinated Path Towards Critical Choices in Indo-Pacific
When United States President Donald Trump thundered “America loves India, respects India” before a crowd of 125,000 at
Special Reports
41 New Coronavirus Cases in Tokyo: Governor Asks Residents to Avoid Unnecessary Movement
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday evening, March 25, asked people in Japan’s capital to avoid unnecessary movem
Culture
Anti-Japan Racism in North America: An Eyewitness Report
It is broad daylight when I and a handful of acquaintances duck into a nondescript brick building in a […]
Special Reports
Postpone Tokyo 2020? ‘No Need for Drastic Decisions at This Stage,’ Says Olympics Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated its commitment to holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
Politics & Security
South Korea’s Upcoming Elections Also About Choosing Between China and Japan
Although the April 15 general election in South Korea is only one month away, it is nearly impossible to […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | More Than Ever, ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Vision Becomes Crucial
United States President Donald Trump, during his first visit to India on February 24-25, reached an agreement with Ind
Special Reports
Cancellation Is Not An Option: Tokyo Awaits Olympic Torch After Relay Kicks off in Athens
The Olympic torch “relay” kicked off in Athens on March 12, held for the first time in history without […]
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Japan Braces for Emergency Measures After WHO Calls Coronavirus a ‘Global Pandemic’
The novel coronavirus, which broke out in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December and has been labeled a […]