Awakening from seven slumbering decades, Japan, once an Asian military power, is flexing its muscles again and vowing to double the size of its security budget so it can better face threats from its ...

There is a small and rather unremarkable city of 30,000 people in one of Japan’s rather unremarkable prefectures, located around two hours due north by train from Kyoto, called Obama. It would have ...

Three times in the modern era, Japan has reacted to profound international shifts with a sweeping remake of its foreign policy — in ways that drastically altered global history. The nation is now ...

Regular GP readers are no doubt quite familiar with Snow Peak, the stylish purveyor of high-end, technical, comfort-first tents, apparel, cookware and more. There will be times when you roll into camp ...

Ishiken Co based in Shibuya, Japan and founded back in 1925 have taken to Kickstarter this month to launch their latest project the Reliever Schlaf. A new type of sleeping bag that is not only animal ...

In his dispatch from Tokyo, the Naval Diplomat reports that Japan has given up debating the nature of China’s rise. So the Naval Diplomat found a seam in the teaching schedule and promptly winged off ...

Hey guys! Shacknews Urban correspondent Mr. Sleepy here. I've just arrived at Nintendo of Japan's headquarters, and let me tell you how it is here. Almost no one has the coronavirus, but they are ...