Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Hong Kong’s Emergency Ordinance Effectively A Declaration of Martial Law
Hong Kong invoked the “Emergency Regulations Ordinance” on October 4, placing broad emergency powers in the hands of the
Travel
Tourists Come for the Monsters of Fukusaki
The town of Fukusaki in Hyogo Prefecture is using eerie mascots for their revitalization strategy, bringing back the hey
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
Brave Blossoms’ ‘Unity of Purpose’ Inspires Dazzling Win vs Ireland at Rugby World Cup
Reminiscent of what was called “the biggest upset in the history of rugby” four years ago, the Japanese national [&hel
Culture
EDITORIAL | Freedom of Expression Is Not A License to Preach Hate
Should art, which promotes hate under the guise of “freedom of expression,” be condoned? Certainly not, in the [&hel
Culture
France Gives Surprise Honors to Artist Go Nagai Before ‘Grendizer’ Anime Fans
Manga artist Go Nagai, 73, has been awarded the medal of Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of Arts and […]
Culture
‘50 Years of Go Nagai’ Exhibit Coming to the Ueno Royal Museum in September 2019
The 50 Years of Go Nagai exhibit celebrating half a century’s work by Japanese manga artist Go Nagai, 73, […]
Economy & Tech
Japan Developing New Breed of Marine Biodegradable Plastics for ISO Submission
In a move to address the global issue of marine pollution by plastic waste, the Japanese government is set […]
Special Reports
Yoshiko Sakurai Keeps Leading the Way on Free Speech in Japan
Free speech is rapidly becoming a vanishing commodity worldwide. Political correctness, pandemic fake news, social
Special Reports
Continuity and Stability: The Japanese Emperor’s Role in the 21st Century
In his 1952 book Die Monarchie im modernen Staat (The Monarchy in the Modern State), renowned constitutional scholar K
Special Reports
Former Gunkanjima Residents to Debunk Korea’s False Claims on Wartime Laborers at U.N. Side Event
A group of Japanese is set to bring to a United Nations symposium firsthand testimony against Seoul’s claims on [&hell
Special Reports
JAPAN Forward Launches Japanese Page, Holds Forum on 2nd Anniversary
JAPAN Forward, the news and opinion website showing “the real Japan” to the world, celebrated its second anniversary o