Perspectives
Global perspective: Concerns spread over Israel's control of Gaza
By Keiko Sakai, Chiba University ProfessorTwo years into the war in Gaza, the Palestinian Ministry of Health - Gaza has stated that the death toll on Full article
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Interview: Japan scholar sees political turmoil, xenophobia as chance for social movements
(2025/10/13)
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Opinion: Can Ethiopia solve the West's 'puzzle' about Africa?
(2025/10/8)
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Opinion: Story behind wood ear mushroom cultivation starting at Mainichi printing plant
(2025/10/6)
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Former BOJ Gov. Kuroda calls Trump tariffs 'out of touch' with real US economy
(2025/9/23)
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Global Perspective: As postwar order is dead, cooperate to open a new era
(2025/9/23)
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Opinion: My grandfather never forgot what he witnessed in Hiroshima. Neither can we
(2025/9/3)
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Opinion: Native speaker myth in Japanese English education
(2025/8/25)
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Global Perspective: Comprehensive security is needed to counter Russia's hybrid war
(2025/8/24)
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Global Perspective: Expectations rising for African economic growth, democratization
(2025/8/1)
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Yoroku: Debate on regulations against foreigners in Japan should be conducted rationally
(2025/7/21)
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Yoroku: Rethinking Tokyo concert venue redevelopment in an age of population decline
(2025/7/7)
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Global perspective: Democracy, welfare are among Taiwan's fortes
(2025/6/25)
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Opinion: 80 years on, could Okinawa again become a battlefield?
(2025/6/21)
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Global Perspective: Overcoming 'crisis of trust' vital as hostility, division deepen
(2025/6/2)
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As I See It: How to seriously bring down rice prices in Japan
(2025/5/31)
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Yoroku: Streaming of 'Grave of the Fireflies' in Japan a chance to revisit tragic tale
(2025/5/17)
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Life in Japan: Why Shiori Ito's documentary needs to be seen
(2025/4/1)
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Global Perspective: In Trump's world, 'heterodox values' are shattering order
(2025/3/25)
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Yoroku: Today's Japan-Philippines friendship built on 'forgive but never forget' spirit
(2025/2/9)
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Opinion: Fuji TV scandal exposes Japan Inc.'s use of women as entertainment tools
(2025/2/5)
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Opinion: Trump and differing views on gradation of the sexes
(2025/2/3)
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Yoroku: Reflections on the journey to baseball's hall of fame
(2025/1/23)
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Life in Japan: Has the post-truth era finally arrived in this country?
(2025/1/21)
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A new Middle East: The unprecedented opportunity before us
(2025/1/16)
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Global Perspective: Japan, China returning to mutually beneficial strategic relationship
(2025/1/10)
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Yoroku: 2025 a year to finally introduce a selective surname system in Japan
(2025/1/4)
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Yoroku: UNESCO constitution a reminder that war and peace begin with a mindset
(2024/11/5)
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Yoroku: Bike-friendly roads needed in Japan, not just stricter regulations
(2024/10/31)
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Japan's next PM will inherit crucial role in difficult int'l situation: Japan Society's Walker
(2024/10/28)
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Yoroku: Will Japan's gender equality advance with record number of female candidates?
(2024/10/24)
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Global Perspective: Israel cannot erase Arab people's will by force
(2024/10/17)
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Japanese New Yorker aims to get 'onigiri' rice balls into city's top 3 street foods
(2024/10/10)
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Life in Japan: Why is Tokyo shrinking its green spaces amid a climate emergency?
(2024/10/3)
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Global Perspective: As extremists rise in G7 nations, leaders face troubled voters
(2024/9/26)
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Yoroku: 'Shogun' TV series Emmy landslide shows Japan set to make global cultural mark
(2024/9/19)
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Yoroku: Determination of one Japanese environmentalist changed country's course on CFCs
(2024/9/18)
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Yoroku: Japanese para athletes embodiment of overcoming barriers
(2024/9/12)
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Beaches in east Japan's Kamakura take on new appeal as visitor numbers drop
(2024/9/7)
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Yoroku: Can Japan dodge 'woke-unwoke' divisions seen in Europe, US?
(2024/9/7)
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Global Perspective: Central Asian nations are key to Russia's war in Ukraine
(2024/8/28)
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Yoroku: The enduring appeal of the Japanese pen in the digital age
(2024/8/19)
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Bill Emmott: Show of strength by US and allies needed to keep China in check over Taiwan
(2024/8/11)
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Yoroku: Japan hotels built in prewar tourism bid may guide Kishida's national park policy
(2024/8/6)
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Global Perspective: Despite challenges, democracy remains resilient in many parts of world
(2024/7/24)
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Monica's Japan Journey (2): Tips, charms of remote learning by US univ. student in Tokyo
(2024/7/22)
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Yoroku: North Japan prefecture's 'laughing ordinance' calls for serious reflection
(2024/7/17)
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Edging Toward Japan: How a dying tree taught me the true meaning of wabi-sabi
(2024/7/16)
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Monica's Japan Journey: COVID-induced remote classes changes life of US univ. student
(2024/7/15)
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Yoroku: The anime 'Weathering with You' and climate-based health ailments
(2024/7/11)
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Life in Japan: An encounter with disability and a call to action
(2024/7/10)
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