In her latest work, "The Emissary," Yoko Tawada joins the ranks of other Japanese writers who use their writing to comment on the catastrophic and irrevocable effects of environmental disasters on society.

Resplendent with pristine beaches, clear blue waters and outdoor activities aplenty, the Ogasawara Islands are a relaxing "Japan away from Japan."

Name: Peter Jennings Title: President, Dow Japan and Korea (since June 2012) URL: jp.dow.com/ja-jp DoB: Jan. 22, 1960 Hometown: West Branch, Missouri Years in Japan: 6 American Peter Jennings vividly remembers the day he was called into his CEO's office. "He said, 'I have a question for you. Would you ...

SIETAR Japan seeks to promote intercultural communication through lectures and workshops, special interest group meetings, an annual conference, retreats and social gatherings.

The Seto Inland Sea's Shodoshima island, with its scenic vistas, beaches, cultivated olives and movie history, is a slice of the Mediterranean in Japan.

Name: Elin Flygenring Title: Ambassador of Iceland (since January 2018) URL: www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/jp/english DOB: May 12, 1957 Hometown: Hafnarfjordur, Iceland Years in Japan: Less than a year With a population of just 336,000, on the surface the Nordic nation of Iceland may not seem to have much in common with Japan, ...

Loukas Karatsolis, the outgoing Greek ambassador, met with The Japan Times at the embassy in April to share upcoming developments. He predicted a busy time ahead, with Japan and Greece celebrating 120 years of diplomatic ties in 2019.

Another of our occasional "in search of" columns featuring people hoping for a blast from their pasts, along with an update on efforts to help children and parents in international abduction cases.

A number of changes to Japanese ID registration systems have been implemented in recent years, some of them for everyone in Japan and others pertinent only to foreign nationals. The ins and outs can be a bit confusing, particularly for those who have been ...

Do you have to renounce citizenship? Do you switch passports at the airport? Has anyone ever been punished? Dual nationals tell their stories.