Learning Japanese Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune Maybe you’ve always dreamed of understanding anime without subtitles, ...

Wandering the streets of Tokyo’s Roppongi district on a wet night, you know where film director Ridley Scott got the inspiration for his dystopian Los Angeles in Blade Runner. Multicolored neon; ...

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CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. The photos and videos of the aftermath of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami are devastating: freezing and emotionally numbed ...

WASHINGTON -- Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is trying to revive the country's flagging economy, and we could all learn from the exercise. You may recall that, in the 1980s, Japan was widely ...

In the early 1990s, when I was a foreign correspondent looking for my next overseas posting with the New York Times, I sought Japan. At the time, Tokyo was an awe-inspiring economic titan, arguably ...

I love the way Marie combines personal and cultural moments to explain her concepts in this book. It's one of the reasons I always enjoy her writing. It's accessible, easy to understand, and you can ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed labor minister Kenichiro Ueno to consider easing work hour regulations, and ...

Although Japan is now best remembered for two decades of economic stagnancy, its post-war development plan can still serve as a model for emerging countries and economies recovering from crisis. This ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...