Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending. The country also is revising a ...

Konbini: Why Are People So Obsessed With Japanese Convenience Stores？

Japanese convenience stores (Konbini) are distinctive from American convenience stores. The difference comes from the ...
USNI News

Japan’s Security Faces ‘Unprecedented Challenges,’ Say Defense Leaders

Japan is facing its most complex security environment in generations, pointing to Russia, China, North Korea and uncertainty ...

MLB Teams Are Signing Pitchers Coming Back From Asia

MLB teams are always looking for quality pitching, and this off-season they have looked to Asia to find American pitchers ...
The Diplomat

Beijing’s Invisible Network: United Front Operations in the Philippines

Philippine officials acknowledge how united front work is used by the CCP to influence various sectors, overtly and covertly.
The Island

In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world

Countries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone. The island of ...
The North American Post

Iyori Makoto, Consul General of Japan in Seattle〜New Year’s Greeting

In this anniversary year, FIFA World Cup™ 2026 will be hosted in the United States. Lumen Field in Seattle has been selected as one of the venues. I hope that this global sports event, and the strong ...