Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe Pushes to Amend Constitution in His Last Year: ‘I Have Nothing to Lose’
The regular session of the National Diet, which had been hard-pressed to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, came [&
Politics & Security
To Ensure Its Security Post-Pandemic, Japan Should Help Boost India’s Economic Clout
There is no sign of the prevalent novel coronavirus infections letting up in India as of the end of […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Involve Europe in the Indo-Pacific Strategy
Is Chinese President Xi Jinping a national salvation leader or an oppressive dictator? Xi clearly attempted to posit
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Japan Should Lead Global Effort to Make COVID-19 Vaccine Available to the World
To overcome the global pandemic, it is imperative for the international community to swiftly develop vaccines and drug
Culture
No Fuji Rock Festival in 2020
It’s official: Japan’s most popular rock music festival, which was scheduled for August 2020 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niig
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Masahiko Fujiwara: Japan Has Strengths It Can Share in the Post-Pandemic World
There will be radical changes in the international environment brought about by the global havoc wreaked by the [&he
Culture
Dripping with Irony and Yet Lyrical: How Cartoonist Taco Lin’s Satire is Very Much Like Taiwan
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus from Wuhan in late 2019 has thrown the world into a frenzy, […]
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Pandemic Shows Nations Are On Their Own — Historian Edward Luttwak
The novel coronavirus pandemic has been described as the worst global crisis since World War II. In an April […
Coronavirus
Japan’s Pandemic Paradox: From Spanish Flu to the Coronavirus
In early April, the American embassy in Tokyo sent out a health alert, urging its citizens to […]
Culture
How the Pandemic Has Changed School Life in Rural Japan
I must admit I thought the emergence of COVID-19 would have little impact on the rural area where I live […]
Politics & Security
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is Wuhan Virus’ Major Casualty
China’s overambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (一带一路) is likely to hit a major financial roadblock. The Wuhan vi
Coronavirus
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Make Your Own Flower Paper-Inspired PPE Medical Gown
Why not add a little practical beauty to this worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus? Some countries are [&he