Special Reports
Hello Kitty Shinkansen to Make Daily Round Trips From Shin-Osaka to Hakata Starting June 30
On May 18, JR West announced that a new 500 series Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty, [&h
Culture
The Art of Shinkansen: Bullet Trains in Japan
The Bullet trains in Japan—Shinkansen—are famous worldwide for their speed, efficiency, comfort, and sheer elegance
Blog
Of Castles and Temples: My Trip to Himeji
If you travel the Kansai area of Japan, you are most likely to visit Kyoto, Osaka, and […]
Travel
U.S. Girl Says Konnichiwa from Kyoto
For 10 days in February, I was among 16 students who traversed the globe along with Ms. Land, Ms. […]
Blog
A Day with Nagano’s Iconic Snow Monkeys
Tokyo experienced its heaviest snowfall in four years in late January 2018. It brought travel chaos—halting train serv
Politics & Security
The Shared Interests That Bring Japan and India Closer
Much water has flowed down the mighty Ganges since the end of the Cold War. That was when Japan […]
Foreign Policy Challenges for New Delhi in 2018
The new year is an opportune time to take stock of the challenges that lie before India on […]
Blog
Tastes of Mt. Fuji
Tokyo is often considered a foodie’s paradise, with Japan’s capital having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any ot
Politics & Security
4th Summit Between Abe, Modi: Why Japan and India Are Closer Than Ever
From September 13 to 14, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be on official visit to India—in Ahmedabad/Gandhinaga
Economy & Tech
Japan’s Transfer of Bullet Train Technology A Mistake. China, Of Course, Has Copied It
“China’s high speed rail technology is already far better than the Japanese Bullet Train, Shinkansen.” That was how, s