Culture
Small Victories Against Boredom: How Families Coped During Lockdowns
The state of emergency in Japan was lifted on May 25. Now, with schools reopening, it is heartening to […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Taiwan’s Arms Acquisitions Leaked to China — Same Problem Japan Has
On May 20, when a ceremony was held for Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to enter her second term, […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Do We Really Want Xi Jinping Coming to Japan for a State Visit?
On June 4 the world marked the 31st anniversary of the infamous Tiananmen Massacre in which the Chinese government [&h
Politics & Security
[Asia’s Next Page] Trump’s Expanded G-7 Gamble
The non-transparency of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the non-effectiveness of the United Nations Security C
Politics & Security
Hong Kong Clampdown, Huawei Trail Should Remind Japan of Risks of Dealing with China
Global companies cannot exit China. Nor can people suddenly stop buying goods which are made in China, or which [&hell
Politics & Security
Xi Jinping Aims to Make Hong Kong the Next Xinjiang
The phrase “50 years no change” became a buzzword around 1997. When Hong Kong was returned to China on […]
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Visionary Jacques Attali on A New Type of Western Society After the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic will be a turning point in the history of the world that requires us to […]
Coronavirus
Why Has Japan’s Coronavirus Death Remained Low?
The foreign media has begun to realize that the COVID-19 situation in Japan is different, but I’m puzzled […]
Culture
The King’s Singers Perform ‘One Day’ Exclusively For Fans During Covid-19 Crisis
Called “the superlative vocal sextet” by the British daily the Times, the six-member all male acapella group “The King
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Like a Looter at a Fire, Beijing Encroaches on the South China Sea Amid the Pandemic
On April 19, the Chinese government announced that it had established two new administrative districts in the South Ch
Coronavirus
Beyond ‘The Plague’: Other Lessons to Be Learned from Camus
The Japanese language school I attend in Yokohama has been conducting lessons online for over a month now. […
Blog
Is ‘Animé-fication’ the Way to Go in Preserving Traditional Japanese Arts?
I took part in an event titled “The Charm of Nihon Buyō” (or, traditional Japanese dance) on February 14. […]