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Changing Landscape of Japan's Immigration Policies

A group of people confront flashes of light as they enter the arrival gate at an airport— their faces tell a mixture of emotions: relief, ex

Equal Accessibility: A Gradual Slope

In May this year, Gin no Tora, an izakaya (a type of Japanese bar) in Izumicho, Kagoshima Prefecture, changed the steps leading to its entra

Regional Security: What Could Japan Learn from the U.S. – Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951?

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is rising as a potential regional security leader alongside the United States in the Asia-Pacific regi

Abe’s Lasting Legacies – Contrast in People’s Reactions to his Death

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Leaves Behind an Immeasurable Imprint on Japan

Japan’s $50B Bet on High-Speed Rail

Comparisons with the 1964 construction of the Shinkansen and recent large infrastructure projects highlight the current challenges facing...

The Shifting Image of Japan In International Eyes

How the pandemic and economics have affected everyone from shop owners to students