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 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…
The global innovation map has been redrawn. The cluster linking Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou has unseated Tokyo–Yokohama to become the world’s leading innovation hub, according to the 2025 Global Innovation Index from the World…
On September 1, 2025, an unusual video set off a storm of speculation. The clip, which spread rapidly across social media, shows black trash bags and other unidentified objects being tossed from a second-floor White…
Maps are supposed to be stable. They give us a sense of permanence — lines drawn to define territory, measure distance, and record the geography we take for granted. But sometimes, the earth itself has…
Japan’s stock market is rattled by a confluence of domestic political unease and mounting global financial strain: driving the Nikkei 225 down nearly 1 percent today alongside broader slumps across Asia. Political Turmoil in the LDP…
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…
History often slips quietly from living memory into archives and books. With the passing of Donald McPherson at 103, America has lost not just a decorated veteran but the final living link to one of…
For most travelers in Denmark, the sight of planes grounded at busy airports is usually caused by weather delays or technical issues. But in recent weeks, a far more unsettling cause has disrupted the flow…
