In Japan, look for cute and creative design elements in everyday life. One of our favourite Japan-only structures, though, are the fruit-shaped bus stops in Konagai.
Japanese corporations should avoid advertising in the WaPo. The large fraction of its readers with hostile attitudes toward Japan and the Japanese is not likely to...
Bangladesh is celebrating its golden jubilee, and remembers Japan as one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with and pour investments into the newly...
“I want to work as hard as I can so that as many people as possible know about this history” says 17-year old Aoi Mashimo, who...
Eiko Kadono promises teenage actors Neo Inoue and Yuto Nasu will “Create magic that blows away evil spirits”in a musical that is full of energy,”as they...
The sakura blossoms that symbolize spring in Japan are in bloom despite COVID-19, and clearly the beauty they bring gives us good reasons to look toward...
Beijing has had run-ins with all four Quad countries, especially in the post-coronavirus period. However, it would be naïve to think that China is the only...
Tokyo’s river system extends from Tokyo Bay reaching inwards towards the core of the city. The eastern part of the city in particular is rife with...
The Council on Geostrategy says the United Kingdom, weakened after the Cold War, needs to tackle global issues at a critical time when its diplomacy is...
Sign up here for a special free event on March 27 as we team up with local Fukui craftsmen and experts in culture and local cuisine...
Japan should cooperate with the United States to establish a favorable military balance vis-à-vis China, and mere talk on Tokyo’s part won’t deter the communist nation’s...
“Whales are a gift of nature and have been an important part of the Norwegian diet for many years,” says first-class chef Lars Helge Hansen in...