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.

Japan's current “three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology” allow exports of lethal weapons only to countries that are jointly developing or producing defense equipment.

The discard of the chemical weapons in China was one of the serious crimes the Japanese militarists committed during the War of Aggression against China. This problem needs to be resolved promptly.

Here is a look at what the latest change is about and why Japan is rapidly easing weapons export rules. On Tuesday, the Cabinet approved a revision to its guidelines for selling defense equipment ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

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This haiku, written by the Japanese poet, Shigemoto Yasuhiko, describes the world’s first nuclear attack. Shigemoto was fifteen years old when a United States B-29 bomber, named the Enola Gay, dropped ...

A sprinkle of dashi powder is the secret to taking your vegan soups to the next level. It adds a depth of flavor that makes ...