The recent sexual misconduct scandal involving Masahiro Nakai, a prominent talk show host and former member of Japan’s legendary boy band SMAP, is likely just the tip of the iceberg — a glimpse into ...

Located on the west side of the island of Honshu, Japan’s main island, Wakayama Prefecture is known for spiritual legends that date far back. To this day visitors to the mountainous regions ...

Concerning the serious suspicion about the U.S. bringing of nuclear weapons into Japan, the whole picture of the secret agreements (*1) between Tokyo and Washington finally came to light this year.

A policy document from over half a century ago lays out details of a secret Japan-U.S. pact signed by Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and President Richard Nixon allowing the United States to bring ...