Culture
To Osaka Resident Misty Fujii, Black Lives Matter is Personal
Photo Credit: Samatha Milligan Where are you from? This is a question often asked of foreign residents in Japan. While
Coronavirus
[Corona ni Makeruna] World’s Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Helps Fight COVID-19
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
Culture
Studio Ghibli takes on street fashion in classic anime design ‘American casual’ shirts
GBL is a lineup of official Studio Ghibli merchandise which reimagines motifs from the classic animations as trendy an
Coronavirus
Q & A | Japan and the World’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The novel coronavirus came into the lives of most people around the world only about six months ago. It has […]
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Ian Bremmer: ‘A New World Order With Less Globalization’ After the Pandemic
Ian Bremmer (Photo by Richard Jopson, ©Eurasia Group) COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus how anything we take [&
Culture
Forced to Stay Home? ‘Air Closet’ Clothing Rental Wants You to Be Fashionable Anyway
Seasonal changes that accompany the coming of spring are normally highly anticipated — in part, because of the fashion
Politics & Security
Untying Japan’s Hands for Stronger Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific
“We need Japan. We need the Japanese Navy to protect the vast Pacific Ocean. Japan is the only […]
Economy & Tech
Japan Wants to Revitalize the WTO — Here’s Why the E.U. and U.S. Are on Its Side
Climate change was not the only reason for little snow this winter in Davos, Switzerland. The heated exchange of ideas [
Politics & Security
Japan, U.S. Must Be Involved in Drafting South China Sea Code of Conduct
The efforts of China and members of ASEAN to draw up a “code of conduct” for the South […]
Politics & Security
U.S. Says ‘Fallback Options Don’t Count,’ Urges Seoul to Restore Intelligence Pact with Tokyo
David R. Stilwell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stressed the importance of open c
Politics & Security
U.S. Sells Weapons to India. Will Japan, Other Allies Follow Suit?
The induction of eight American-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters by the Indian Air Force in September shows how t
Special Reports
Japan Art Association Announces Winners of 2019 Praemium Imperiale Awards from Germany, Japan, S. Africa, U.K., U.S.
The Japan Art Association announced on Tuesday, September 17, in various locations around the world the 2019 recipients