In the span of a few years, two very different nations, Japan and Ukraine, have embarked on profound transformations of their military postures. On the surface their circumstances diverge: Japan, a wealthy, high-technology society deeply…
In South America, Rodrigo Paz has won the presidency of Bolivia, ending nearly two decades of leftist rule. In Asia, Sanae Takaichi has become the first woman to serve as prime minister of Japan, heading…
For decades, Japan’s political establishment has been defined by stability, predictability, and the quiet dominance of one party — the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). But that image was shattered this month when Komeito, the LDP’s…
In 2009, a small mixed-breed puppy was rescued from an animal hospital — trembling, frail, and completely alone. No one could have imagined that she would one day become a cherished member of Japan’s Imperial…
Typhoon Halong tore past Japan’s Izu Islands this week, unleashing fierce winds and torrential rain that left at least one person dead and several others injured. Coastal communities faced flooding and landslides as the storm’s…
As Osaka’s World Expo 2025 draws to a close on October 13, a new spotlight shifts to Japan’s capital — a celebration of vision, culture, and imagination will soon claim center stage. From October 27…
With just two days left until its official closing on October 13, Expo 2025 Osaka is entering its final act. Launched April 13 under the banner “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” the Expo has…
In a week rich with symbolism, Japan deepened its diplomatic footprint on two distant fronts. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed the President of Haiti’s transitional council in Tokyo — the first high-level meeting between the…
At 21 years old, Danilo Yavhushyshyn has already lived a life more dramatic than many do across a lifetime. Born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, he fled his homeland after Russia’s full-scale invasion, seeking refuge in Japan…
