Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Abe Should Renew Demand for Return of 4 Russian-Held Northern Islands
How long does Russia intend to cling to the state-perpetrated crime of “illegally occupying the Northern Territories”
Politics & Security
7 Things U.S. Allies Should Understand About the Military Strike on Iran
The United States drone attack on the Baghdad airport that killed Iranian General Qassem Suleimani was a necessary act
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Foreign and Security Policy From Caution to Candor
As the New Year 2020 begins, Rei (令) – the first character of the Reiwa era (dedicated to Japan’s […]
Politics & Security
India, Japan and France: Will the Indo-Pacific Bring Them Together?
When Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh took formal delivery of the maiden French-made Rafale fighter jet in France
South Korea Scuttles UNESCO Efforts to Reform ‘Memory of the World’ Program
PARIS —The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has abandoned its goal of reformi
Sports
[SOCIAL WIRE] Spectators React to Japan’s Win over Russia in RWC 2019 Opener
The Japanese national team, Brave Blossoms, bounced back from an early sticky situation against Russia and got the win f
Sports
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan Wins Opener against Russia With Matsushima’s Hat Trick
After an enthusiastic buildup, the Rugby World Cup 2019 finally opened on Friday night, September 20, with its first mat
Politics & Security
Women’s Empowerment is ‘Smart Economic and Defense Policy,’ Says Ivanka Trump at G20
Women’s empowerment had been a key element on the G20 agenda in the last few years, and the 2019 […]
Politics & Security
G20 Summit Starts: Bilateral Talks, Multilateral Questions, Sticky Issues
The G20 Summit opened in Osaka on Friday, June 28, with multilateral discussions and bilateral meetings beginning in
Politics & Security
The Case for Deploying U.S. Land- Based Missiles in Asia
Washington needs its own land-based intermediate-range missiles to deter Beijing. Within three months, the United St
Culture
‘The Prisoner of Sakura’: A Tale of Different Cultures in a Time of War
Photos Courtesy of “Prisoner Of Sakura”, Now in Cinemas | KADOKAWA ©2019 “PRISONER OF SAKURA” FILM PARTNERS. On March
Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] The Territory of Japan: Its History and Legal Basis
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) Examining territorial changes reveals the natur