This week, we’re taking a deep dive into a distinctly Japanese literary genre (zuihitsu, or ‘wandering brush’) by looking at…
This week, we’re talking about one of the most famous stories in Japanese history: the bamboo princess Naotake no Kaguyahime…
This week, we’re talking about one of Japan’s territorial disputes: the bitter debate over ownership of the Senaku Islands/Diaoyu Islands/Pinnacle…
This week, we cover Sorge’s career in Tokyo, and explore just how he was able to convince so many people…
This week, we begin our exploration of the life and career of Richard Sorge, one of the most famous spies…
This week, we outline what Abe’s vision to “restore beautiful Japan” meant during his second go-round in office, why he…
This week: how did Abe Shinzo get back into the PM’s office, why did he not fall flat on his…
This week, we chronicle Abe Shinzo’s meteoric rise up the ranks of the LDP and the Koizumi cabinet, culminating in…
This week, we’re starting our retrospective on the career of Japan’s former Prime Minister, Abe Shinzo. We begin with a…
This week, we wrap up our look at Soka Gakkai with the history of its split from Nichiren Shoshu. Plus,…