Cool Japan Fund Faces Reckoning After Massive Losses
For decades, Japanese culture, from anime to food, has captivated people around the world. Given its global popularity,…
Wellness and photography are the perfect marriage in Japan
One of the best things about travelling with a proper camera has nothing to do with photography.…
I’ve dreamed of staying at Conrad Tokyo for over a decade, and it did not disappoint
Tokyo’s visual supremacy is born from contrast. Plenty of pockets around the city blend Edo-period Japan and…
Japan Rethinks Short-Term Rental Rules to Protect Communities
Tourism is an important driver of Japan’s economic growth. But policies aimed at boosting prosperity lose their purpose…
America at 250: The Test of Global Leadership
The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its founding on July 4, Independence Day. In a speech…
China’s Detention of Japanese Nationals Revives Concerns Over Arbitrary Enforcement
In recent years, a number of Japanese nationals have been detained in China and sentenced to prison. Some…
Japan Must Take Responsibility for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation
The government has approved a revised emergency preparedness plan for a major earthquake directly beneath the capital. Efforts…
Hokkaido Needs the Tomari Nuclear Plant, What’s the Holdup?
このページを 日本語 で読む Unit 3 at Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO)’s Tomari Nuclear Power Station in Tomari Village…
New Investment Rules Test Japan’s Ability to Balance Security and Growth
The Diet has passed amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, tightening the screening of investments…
Takaichi’s Vietnam and Australia Visits Add Momentum to Indo-Pacific Strategy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi traveled to Vietnam and Australia in early May, holding summit meetings with both countries’…
Japan’s New Power Bank Rules Highlight Growing Aviation Safety Concerns
New rules on carrying power banks onto passenger aircraft have taken effect in Japan since April 24, following…
Japan’s Floundering Politics Need Shinzo Abe’s Legacy
このページを 日本語 で読む July 8 marked the third anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,…