The novel coronavirus pandemic has been described as the worst global crisis since World War II. In an April 16 interview from Washington, The Sankei...
In early April, the American embassy in Tokyo sent out a health alert, urging its citizens to return to the United States as...
I must admit I thought the emergence of COVID-19 would have little impact on the rural area where I live in Japan. The situation changed in...
China’s overambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (一带一路) is likely to hit a major financial roadblock. The Wuhan virus that has brought the entire world...
Why not add a little practical beauty to this worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus? Some countries are just now passing their peak; others...
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has been ramping up criticism against China’s Xi Jinping administration. Saying that Beijing is responsible for triggering...
Of late, the term “wolf warrior diplomacy” has caught the attention of policy wonks across the world. “Wolf warriors” refers to the new breed...
In the winter of 2002–2003, the deadly SARS coronavirus exploded out of China’s “wet-blood” wildlife markets. SARS infected over 8,000 people worldwide and killed almost 800....
In COVID-19 times, it’s no secret that we are craving positive stories to keep us afloat and sane. In Japan on Monday, May...
First of Two Parts (Read Part Two here) The current fight against the novel coronavirus is only the latest in a series of...
At this time in 2019, I was on a very crowded train on the way from Aomori prefecture back to Tokyo. This year, I was...
Spring in Japan is usually a season for flower viewing. It’s a seasonal activity that attracts Japanese, foreign residents, and tourists to well-known sites for...