January 1st, 2001 The administration of U.S. President-elect George W. Bush will include many pro-Japanese officials. This reflects U.S....

November 12th, 2000 The U.S. presidential election was an unprecedentedly close-run contest–so much so that its outcome has yet to be...

November 7th, 2000 The recent visit to Japan by Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has certainly created a favorable impression among the...

July 3rd, 2000 What does the Nanjing Incident of 1937 mean to Japan and the rest of the world? Judging from what was discussed in...

April 17th, 2000 The year 1999 witnessed the quiet close of one chapter of history about Japan’s actions before and during World War II...

February 22, 2000 The Japanese government is reportedly planning to negotiate a cut in so-called “omoiyari yosan” (sympathy budget), or...